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NET ALEXANDER GAINES GONE. This city was startled Saturday night when the news was heralded that the well-known contractor and builder, Alexander Galnea, was dead. But few of his friends knew he was sick and none thought he was sick enough to die, until just a few hours before the end. He was one of the best known colored men in this city, having lived here over fifty years. Just three months ago he returned from Providence, R. I., where he had expected a handsome mansion for Dr. Lyman B. Teft, former president of Hartshorne Memorial College, stopping over en route home to visit his daughter, Mrs. Frank A. Walker, of Paterson, N. J. His funeral was preached from the 2nd Baptist Church, of which he had been a faithful member for many years. The pastor, Rev. Z. D. Lewis, paid a glowing tribute to his memory as a Christian, as son, father and friend. Among the condolences received from various organizations and friends was a telegram from Dr. Lyman B. Teft and daughter, and Miss Carrie V. Dyer, of Providence, R. I., from president and instructors in H. M. College. On the rostrum were the various ministers of the city; also Dr. Higler, president of H. M. College. The floral tributes were numerous and costly. Five handsome designs coming from various departments of Calvary Baptist Church of Danville, Va., and one from Unity Tent of that city. These last ones showing the high esteem in which his daughter, Mrs. G. W. Goode, and her husband, Rev. G. W. Goode, are held. Aside from these, there were other floral designs, consisting of standing wreaths, pillows, gates, skar, cross and crown, dove of peace, casket bouquets and others too numerous to mention. Three floral tributes were sent from three departments of 2nd Baptist Church. A handsome white marble tablet, beautifully engraved, was contributed by his neighbors, showing their great respect for him. His reputation as a building contractor was of the highest, being second to none as a skilled mechanic. He left a widow, to whom he had been married seventeen months, and six children by his first marriage. The children are as follows: Mrs. Mary G. Goode, of Danville, Va.; Mrs. Lizzie G. Walker, of Paterson, N. J.; Mr. Alexander Galines, Jr., of Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Joseph J. Galines, also a building contractor of this city; Miss Rosa B. Galines, indy principal of P. I. N. C. Institute, Gretna, Va.; Mr Warner H. Galines, of this city. He will be greatly missed by his children, all of whom were present at the funeral. A solo, "Abide With Me," was very touchingly rendered by Prof. W. B. Smith. The church edifice was filled to its capacity. He was a member of Cunningham Council I. O. of St Lukes; also the Past Chief's Council and other organizations, all of which were out in large numbers. Y. W. C. A. Sunday, March 6th, at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, the Young Women's Christian Association will celebrate its anniversary. This is the occasion of a double anniversary—the fourth of the local work and the fifth of the association movement. Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser will deliver the principal address. Music will be furnished by the Girl's Club. The exercises begin at three o'clock. Each Sunday in February our Vesper service has been a preparation for this Jubilee celebration. Lawyer Robertson, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Mary Carter, and Mrs. W. T. Johnson have spoken in the order named on successive Sunday afternoons. Our Bible Class grows in numbers and in interest. The cooking class enrolls one or two new members each week. It is doing good work. The Mitchel Party given by the Girl's Club on February 21, was very largely attended. Everybody had a good time. [Image of a military officer in uniform, holding a sword and a book]. MAJOR CHARLES YOUNG—(See Article on Page 2) KNIGHTS OF PYTHAS Another Court Organized. Laurel Grove, Va. Feb. 26, 1916 Grand Worthy Counselor John Mitchell, Jr., was expected here today to set up a Court, but owing to his indisposition, he sent Mrs. Anna Taylor, lor, D. D. G. W. C., and Dr. E. H. Jofferson instead. A large number had gathered to meet the visitors. The following officers of the new court were installed after the initiation: Worthy Counselor, Sir John H. Richardson; W. Inspector, Mrs. Sallie B Waters; W. Inspector, Miss Helen McKenney; Orator, Mrs. Debbie Heard; Register of Deeds, Mrs. Mamie Days; Register of Accounts, Sir N. B. Richardson; Receiver of Deposits, Mrs. Jennie M. Kenney; Senior Directress, Mrs. Florene Burkiss, Junior D1 MAJOR CHARLES A. YOUNG— rectress, Mrs. Florence Fallen; Conductress, Mrs. Martha Slayton; Assistant Conductress, Miss Eliza Slayton; Escort, Mrs. Miss Elie Dogan; Herald, Mrs. Ezador Fallen; Protector, Sir R. H. Davis, Trustees, Mrs. Elie Clark, Mrs. Ida Oliver, and Mrs. Eliza Richardson. The candidates were delighted. Addresses were delivered by the visitors and District Deputy Isabella Betts was highly complimented on her work in organizing the Court. A bountiful repast was spread. The visitors returned to Sutherlans, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A B Betts. They will leave tomorrow morning for Richmond. Real Estate for Sale If you want a good corner property, I can offer you an exceptional opportunity on 5th Street. This property has about ten rooms, and we can sell at a very fair price. Apply to B. A. CEPHAS, 535 12-N. 2nd Street. Real-Estate for Sale. Here is an exceptional opportunity to get a lot in Jackson Ward at a very low price. This is the rear end of a corner lot. We will sell off as much as sixty feet. For particulars, apply B. A. CEPHAS, 535 12-N. 2nd Street. At Home. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jackson, of 1002 12-W. Leigh Street, will be at home to their friends Friday evening, March 10, from 8:30 to 11 P.M. WANTED—At once, First-Class, Practical Printer, fast, State terms New Century Printing & Publishing Company, 600 Queen Street, Norfolk, Virginia. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY: MARCH 4, 1916 EDITOR MITCHELL TRAVELS THE TRIP TO: PASSADENA—AN AUTOMOBILE AND ITS TROU- BLES—MORE ABOUT THE MOVIES —A LOVE-LORN FAREWELL —LEAVING LOS ANGELES —TRAVELLING A CROSS THE CONTINENT. As we passed through Los Angeles, I saw on one of the streets a strange scene. It was a Humpty Dumpty circus clown, performing in front of a store store. Children G—(See Article on Page 2) were firing fire-crackers and a crowd was gathering. Mr. Robert C. Owens hurriedly called to our chauffeur to stop and we vaulted out and ran to the place. It was all over. There stood the moving-picture camera with its operator reeling off the films to be shown in the moving picture houses of the country. MERCHANT DID NOT CARE The Japanese merchant did not care and the people would move in order to please these people. We were soon again on our way to Passadea where the millionaires reside. I found that the chauffeur was entering the front yard of a palatial residence. He stopped to fill up the water tank on our machine and then quietly backed out again. A little further up our chauffeur looked apprehensive and got out to "doctor" the front part of that automobile. The face of my friend, "Bob" Owens was a study. AUTOMOBILE TROUBLES He was aggrassated and ungraded the chauffeur. We got away again. "Don't you know?" said Mr. Owens, that I have just gotten this car out of the shop and it cost me $10.00 and now I am having trouble again. Let me tell you, Mr. Mitchell, never buy an automobile." I laughed at his statement and told him that I usually bought an automobile by the hour and the cost was from $3.00 to $4.00 per hour. When I got out of the car, the expense stopped and somebody else proceeded to pay for my car. THAT REMARKABLE PARK. 1 was much interested in Passa (Continued on Fifth Page.) Entered Into Beat. Firr. Died Thursday, February 24, 1916, at 3:40 A.M., at the residence of her mother, Robert W. F., 1327 Chaffin Street, Bortha H. Fife, in her twentieth year. She leaves to mourn their loss, father, stepmother, a brother and sister; also four aunts. We had a little treasure once. She was our joy and pride. We loved her. Ahi Perhaps too well, for soon she slept and died. PRES. E. C. MORRIS SPEAKS THE POSITION OF THE INCORPORATED BODY—PEACE TALK REGARDED WITH SUSPICION—AN OFFER TO RESIGN THE PRESIDENCY—CALLING THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO ORDER. President Morris made the following deliverance: My brethren: I am happy to meet and greet you for the first time since the adjournment of the National Baptist Convention at Chicago last September. I congratulate you upon the fact that the fierce and terrific onslaughts of the enemy have not moved you from the rock of truth, and that you have not wavered in your identity to the righteous cause upheld by the greatest organization among Negro people in the world. None of you have felt more keenly the many erroneous, and I may say slanderous things which have been circulated about the leaders in our great denomination than myself, and yet I have borne in silence the many evil thrusts made at the very vitals of the race and denomination, hoping that those making such thrusts would bethink themselves and repent and turn back to right paths. NO DESIRE TO YIELD My silence has not meant that there was the slightest desire to yield oneota of the rights of the Convention, for to give up that which belongs to the people, would be a betrayal of their confidence and show yourselves unworthy of the confidence exposed in us. You perhaps have noted that the efforts of those who have opposed dominational control of the affairs of our several Boards, have been to utterly destroy the National Baptist Convention, and break up the fraternal or cooperative alliance between the National Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention, and some of those who have led in this crusade were foremost in bringing about cooperation between the white and Negro Baptists. This has led us to believe that there must have been in them a selfish desire to use our white brethren to promote their personal interest. I am sure that no man who is upright in heart will ever entertain the thought, that anything given the Negro Baptists by the white Baptists to aid the former in their work, should be used for any other purpose than that for which it is given. DOES NOT RECOGNIZE A SELIT We do not concede that there has been a split in the "National Baptist Convention, and I here assert that the only dissenting Board was that one which has openly defied the denomination, and now claims that the Convention has no rights in the "National Baptist Publishing Board," and that the little following which that Board finally drummed up, now finds themselves beating the air, as they are entirely on the outside, so far as the "National Baptist Publishing Board" is concerned. The peace talk now going the rounds is a ruse which has caught many good people in its folds, people who really believe that there are some overtures which the "National Baptist Convention should make to those who have openly defied its authority. These good people are to be shown that the doors and privileges of the National Baptist Convention are open to all alike, and that the Convention as such does not wish to punish anyone, and only asks for an enforcement of that fundamental rule, the equality of all, and a submission to the will of the majority. CAUTIONS CONSERVATIVE UTERANCES No condemnatory words should be used toward our misguided, friends, for many of them have been led to believe that there is some personal antipathy against some whom they have been taught to honor, and believing that; they necessarily will be slow in breaking away from them. But I am glad to say that time is doing a great work for the organized forces of the Baptists. We are not unmindful of the fact that the president of the National Baptist Convention has been accused of being the cause of much of the dissignation in Baptist ranks, and that overtures have been made to those who have been staunch supporters of the present administration to join the belligerents in an effort to change the presidency of the Convention and the fight would cease. WILL CHEERFULLY RESIGN While we know full well that the president is in no way responsible for the discussions, and had-informed assidiously to hold all the Boards to gether, yet to remove any and all excuses which may be brought forward, we here and now assert that I can under the presidency of the Convention a very small matter as compared with the unity of the demonstration, and will cheerfully resign the proxy deny, and not stand for reelection if the one Board which has taken over that which belongs to the Baptist family will surrender to the Convention that which belongs to it. In making this statement we realize that we are yielding to a very small minority of the Baptists and would urge the majority to accept the proposition, to the end if the rebellious Board will yield, there will be left to posterity a Publishing plant which will bless many generations, which will be far superior in value to any honors which may be heaped upon any one man. SHOULD NOT GIVE OFFENSE I wish to close these remarks by asking that those of you who feel called upon to write or speak of the issue involved in our National work be so guarded in what you say, as to not say a word which may give offense to the most mild among us. The cause is in the Lord's, and He has ten thousand ways to correct any wrong which may arise. Just before God told Moses to "speak to the children of Israel that they go forward." He said, "The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." JACK JOHNSON TO FIGHT AGAIN Boston, February 21. Jack Johnson, the Negro former heavyweight champion pasturist, who according to the Weekly Tipatch, is to be sent out of England as an undefeated, when interviewed at Northampton today, said that he is leaving England to fight Sam Langford or Sam McVey. "A couple will be Langford," said Johnson, who accepted Richard Crawford's offer of £500, including picture rights, to fight in South America, which shall contain Craigin at the Grosvenor Hotel on Monday to settle details. Johnson and his wife said on the Taverna from Edinburgh Mr Thomas Smith, who has been all at his residence, 30s W. Leigh St. is much improved. Mr M W Wright, of Milford, Va. visited our office this week in company with Rev. T. J. King. Mrs Robert Hyrd, of Myersdale, Pa. is in the city this week. She called to see us during her stay here. Mrs Lucile V. Perkins of 60s Price Street, who has been recently operated on at the Retreat for the Sick is improving. Mrs J A Moss of 419 Duval St. who has been sick since December 30, is improving and expects to be out again soon. Mr W P Epps fell out while charging his duties at Baker School last Wednesday. There was some excitement at first. He finally rallied and was able to go home. Mr E Davidson, Washington, of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, called on us this week. He is out in the interest of the institution. He left for Raleigh Prof. Washington is the son of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, and is an instructor to the institution. A House Entertainment will be given at the residence of Mrs Warner F Carter, 1394 W Leigh Street, Friday night, March 10, 1916 Admission five cents. Benefit of the Building Fund of Ethelene Baptist Church. Stockholders' Meeting. Rickmond, Va., March 2, 1916 The Annual Stockholders Meeting of The American Beneficial Insurance Company will be held Monday, March 27, 1916, eight P. M. at 613 North Second Street J. THOS. HEWIN, Pres R. W. ANDERSON Ideal Choir at Ebenezer Baptist. The Famous Ideal Choir, accompanied by the Richmond District of the National Ideal Benefit Society, Inc. will appear at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Thursday night, March 9th, at eight-thirty o'clock, under the auspices of Capt. Emily S. Hill's Club for the Building Fund of the Church. The public is most cordially invited to enjoy this rare treat. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D. will preach a special sermon. POSITION. WANTED—Next, com- petent girl desires position as sten- grapher. 2-years experience. Call Mad. 1144-J. AN INVITATION TO EDUCATORS. The National Training School, Durham, NC, extends a cordial invitation to the heads of Universities, Colleges and Secondary Schools for the education and training of colored people in the United States to be guests of the School November 21-24, 1916, for the purpose of Conferences, closer unity and understanding of the needs and educational requirements of the colored people. Among the subjects to be discussed particular stress will be laid on the following: 1. What is the opinion of the Educators themselves in regard to the duplication of work in Schools in the various 'communities? Has it been hurtful, unwise and wasteful? What plans ought to be fostered to correct the evil? 2. To what extent should classes devoted to Teacher Training be encouraged? How and where located? 3. What system should be devised to meet the requirements of the rural Teacher? 4. What should be the standard of the University, College, Normal School, Teacher Training and Secondary Schools? 5. How should students be received from one to the other? 6. To what extent should religious instruction be carried on in the various Schools? 7. Should there be a general clearing house for aid for Negro Schools? 8. Is the aid given by the various Funds and Boards to Negro education wise, economical and helpful? 9. Many other and kindred subjects will be announced on the tentative program, which will be published in the early Fall. 10. This Conference has been suggested by a great many who desire to know the actual condition and needs of the School devoted to Negro education from those who are actually doing the work. No Conference in recent years will be more for teaching in its effect than this. 11. The guests will be entertained free of charge by the National Training School Durham itself presents a field of study and inspiration, which will be furnished by no other city of its size in the country. 12. Do you approve of such a Conference? Will you be present? Please let me know at your earliest convenience. President National Training School Durham, N.C. RICHMOND NEGRO WELFARE LEAGUE BEGINS APPEALS Plans of Campaign Mapped Out The members of the Executive Committee of the Richmond Negro Welfare League, as leaders in the financial campaign of the organization, began their work on last Monday. The budget of the League for another year was outlined by the bulletin just issued amounts to $4,630. Tentative classi- ation of prospective members would provide for this amount about as follows: 10 Life Members $100 $1,000 20 Donors $50 $1,000 100 Contributing Members $5.50 10 Suspending Members $25 $1,000 1000 Annual Members $1.000 Total $4,500 When the needs of the colored population of Richmond are considered Five Thousand Dollars is a small amount If Five Thousand Dollars were divided equally among fifty thousand or more colored people of this city there will be about seven cents per individual for the purpose for which the Richmond Negro Welfare League exists. The needs are not always appreciated by the average person. There are conditions of bad health, premature death, bad housing facilities, inadequate recreational opportunities and of delinquency, as any one may witness who passes through the neglected portions of the colored sections of this city. What the League proposes to do is to prevent some of these untoward conditions. It has the plan. It wants the support of every public spirited citizen to put that plan into execution. WANTED—ambitious, agents to sell "THE MEMORIAL EDITION OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON." Write at once for information STANDARD SALE'S CO. 2136 Sharwood Street, Philadelphia, Pa. —Mr. Matthew F. Doyle of St. John Street is out again after several weeks sickness. He wishes to thank his friends for the many kindnesses shown him during his illness. PRICE, FIVE CENTS RACE PREJUDICE IN A NEW ENGLAND STATE COLORED GIRL LONES POSITION. JUDGE RULES THAT OFFICIAL ACTED WITHIN HIS RIGHTS. Boston, Mass—That Dr. Edward French, superintendent of the Medfield Inane Asylum, was within his rights, under the probationary clause of the civil service rules, when he discharged Miss Jane R. Bossfeld, a colored girl, as stenographer, is the opinion expressed by Judge Loring in the Supreme Court, who dismisses the position of the girl to seek reinstatement. Miss Bossfeld testified that she had passed a civil service examination as stenographer and that when she had called on Dr. French in regard to a position, he had expressed surprise and had said he washed the services of a white woman. Governor Walsh's attention was enlisted and he brought the case to the attention of Dr. O. Meard of the State Board of Insanity. Last October Miss Bossfeld became stenographer at the Medfield Asylum. Dr. Freeman while denying that he was indicted against Miss Bossfeld on account of her color, testified that he believed her coming would lead to trouble among the other employees and would tend to lessen discipline. He testified that he arranged that she should take her meals and have her room in a private house half a mile from the asylum. After a short time the woman of that house notified Dr. Freeman that she could not keep Miss Bossfeld longer. Then he gave her a room in the chapel, which he admitted was not far from the morgue, with the understanding that her meals were to be sent to her on a tray. Later, he said, she insisted on having her meals in the regular dining room and for eighteen or nineteen days made repeated efforts to enter that room at meal times. He said he thought he had a right to have employees eat where he wishes, and because of her alleged insubordination he sent her a written notice of dismissal, to become effective January 28. Charles L. Williams, clerk of the juvenile court, said Miss Bossfeld had been employed by the firm of Williams & Williams, and that they never had a better stenographer. Warren Budy, secretary of the civil service commissioners, explained the civil service rules. Assistant Attorney General Brown, appearing for Dr. French, contended the latter had acted solely within his rights. Charles L. Williams said that, while acts like that of Dr. French might be tolerated in Georgia, they ought not to be countenanced in Massachusetts. VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CON. VENTION To the Baptist Brotherhood of the Virginia Baptist State Convention and those affiliating Greetings Dear Co Workers On May 10th, 1916, the Virginia Baptist State Convention will convene in the Forty-ninth Annual Session with the First (Bute St.) Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., where the young and chapel Rev R. H Howling is the honored pastor. As Corresponding Secretary, it is my duty to call your attention to the time and place of meeting, as well as to urge upon you the importance of attendance. The work of the different boards of the convention is helped or hindered in proportion as you contribute, or fail to contribute to it. The zeal and inspiration of your local church are rekindled or extinguished, in proportion to your representation by delegate. Therefore, we urge every church, if possible, to represent by delegate. The representation fee is $5.00 per delegate and every church is at liberty to send as many delegates as she please. Our educational work is in splendid shape and should receive your liberal support. The urgent cry of our Foreign Mission Field is over in our ears, when the neglect of our Home Mission Field should arouse every living church to the sense of her duty. President Galvin of the State Convention and President Woods of the Seminary and College have presented to you the claims of the work you have entrusted to them. Then let us rise up to the sense of our duty and contribute our portion of the $6,000 that they are asking for to carry on the work of the Lord. PAGE TWO PRINCE SAYS HIS WIFE WANTED HIM TO MARRY STEP- DAUGHTER --- New York, Feb. 22, 1915. Alexander Miskellin, who says he is a Canadian Prince of Russia and has a passport made out in that country to prove its destination yesterday in Russia, for two hours and the rest of the day in French port and for two hours in English port, then to the former Mrs. Amner Or, her grandson, whom he married in London, July 1914. PHINOLOGY 1111 1983 The Prince said that New York and the city would spend all the apartments on the W. Pier. "When did your wife come to the he was asked. "She left me alone and she said, 'That was not two or three months after our baby had been born. What did she say, 'I was with her left?' "She said that he was leaving the hotel so that I could stay there with Yvonne. She said she wanted us to stay there together and be happy. She told me that she could be a wife and that if would then be in a position to make Yvonne my bride. I told her that such a procedure was impossible that I was her husband and could not marry her daughter. I impressed upon her the statement that I considered Yvonne only in the first father would be daughter. In spite of what I said because she left me and in order not to remain alone with Yvonne I set the girl to board with a private family. Where did your wife go? "She went to the Hotel Gotham. Did you visit her there." Yes I did many times. I placed with her to return to me. I tried best to put her to come back, but was too tired. She would simply rest that I would be better off at my marriage. She said to me Yvonne and Yvette should go come where during the summer You could go to the country "perfect" and the I could arrange for a divorce. I told her that any proposes who was properly and absurd I said that the girl and I could never marry. She replied that if I did not make Yvonne my bride the girl would call herself. My wife told me it was for that reason that she wanted the arrangement to take place. She said that she wanted to save Yvonne's life. "Do, you tell your wife that you were going back to Russia?" "No, and exactly that. But each time she told me to marry Yvonne I told her that I would go back to Russia before I would do any such thing." "Then the Prince told of the incident in Yvonne's room. He said shortly before he was to depart for Europe he entered, her room. "She had a revolver in her hand," the Prince dramatically testified. "She was going to kill herself I rushed in and took the weapon away from her. She cried and pleaded with me for the revolver." "Then the Prince told of anonymous letters that the Princess had received from Paris. These letters, the Prince said, alleged that he was in love with Yvonne and that the girl reciprocated the feeling of regard. "She showed them to me," he went on, "and I told her, that she had a great many enemies in Paris." Was your Wife Reason? "She was. She told me many things that she would love to have with her. She would be glad to have a diva ter and see me happy with Yvonne. When the Prince came to New York he received many letters. Sots of thom were offered to the court and accepted an exhibits. The messive follow: THE LETTERS. "HOTEL CHELSEA." I received your very long letter last night. Honey, Darling! I am really sorry that you are indisposed, but I think it is not very serious, because Yvonne has written to me that you are very well and happy, and that you go bathing in the ocean. I only go out with two well-over my face, because each time that I see somebody whom I know, they ask me if it is really true all the things that they see in the newspapers concerning yourself and Yvonne. How cruel the world is! Is it not?" "I am very glad to get away from there because it is sad for me to remain all the time and speak to nobody except Mary and Amanda I really begin to be melancholy, and it is better that I see some plays. All is well here. I do not know now to what hotel I will go at Long Beach If possible I would like to go to Europe, because I do not wish to be too near yourself and Yvonne. At least not now, because it is too much suffering for me." AMME" POST CARDS PREFERRED From Atlantic City, the Prince received another note in which the Prince revealed her healthiness. It follows. If I do, I think that you are a little tired of my new letters, because I know you Russian detect being letterer. I am sure you like postal cards. I love your a postal card yesterday and also like Yvonne. I have nothing very amazing to tell and there is no better that I do not write letters if something bad had happened. I would telegraph to you at other and the news would news. I love that you are happier with your new life with Yvonne as each day you open and that you have to treat her. We want to be with a real love of you. Better that I have never dated a woman there to you. I have never loved a woman there to you. I have loved her in a position where very body laugh at me. You know, you tell you, you don't need to be relied upon. It was a time for me to try to be an happy because it is like death, and therefore if I do not write often do not think that it is because I do not want to it is only because each time I write to you I think for many that now I become very sad and I very much and that is bad for the health because affects and I get very weak and so Now you understand just now. "H19" Wednesday WON'T WILL NEVER ```markdown ``` I have been a member of the theatre for fifty days. I have Honey butter. I am thankful. But I am not beaten, but all I can also do is try. I don't night. I want to the theatre with Amanda and I have a beautiful play just like our late three persons. Mr. Belafonte was in a theatre party carefully that pay will be a great success in New York next Winter. I do not see a stale person here that looks and I am very phased at it. I will remain one time and after it will be I think to Long Beach because I want to attempt matter stars for Europe. I hope that you and Yvonne are well and happy. After I had a talk with her during the past few days at the Hotel Gotham, I understood how every thing was affected between you two and I do not see that there is a chance for a marriage. Yet you cannot love her and only her at the present time; it is better that I remain alone only do not forget that all are ever between you two when an return some day and you will always not miss it. THE PRINCE told of his arrival from Europe on November 16. He said that at that time the Prince discharged with him a new religious suit. He stated that she wanted him to join, which whose that distinction during their period of worship, was their ability to appear in costumes of great brevity. He said that he returned to ally himself with these people. Then the step was skipped. The Prince, and that on April 19 he received a letter telling him that the Princess was at a certain hospital. He went there, he testified, and found her sitting up in bed. She had just given birth to a daughter, he avowed "I only stayed there about ten minutes," he went on. "I asked her where the baby was, and she told me that she was in another room with a nurse. She had taken the twilight sleep treatment and told me she fell very weak. FEARED DAUGHTER'S WRATH "Madame told me that we should not take the baby home. She said that if we did so her daughter, Gladys, would start a scandal. Gladys, Madame told me, would do her utmost to make it unpleasant because the baby would be entitled to her part of the inheritance. I then asked the Princess if I could see the baby. She said we could take the baby home as soon as Gladys left. Under cross-examination Prince Minkinoff said that he was a Caucasian Prince. He avowed that he had been educated in Russia, where he studied law. Further questions along this line followed. The witness said that he had first met Vyonne in her foster mother's home in Paris. "Did Mme. Gouraud love you when you married her?" asked the wife's THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA "I think yes," the nobleman answered. "Did you love her?" "I certainly did, and I continued to love her all during the time we were living together." "Did your wife ever tell you, that she knew you were making love to Yvonne?" "Yes, she did?" "Do you know what love-making means?" A vigorous objection to this question by the Prince's attorney was sustained by Justice Clark ASKED ABOUT LOVE MAKING "While you were living at the McAlpin did you ever make love to Yvonne?" "The only love I had for the girl, the, witness stated, "was the love I thought proper to bestow upon the daughter of my wife. My love has never changed. I have still a great deal of affection for her, but only as the child of my wife." Q Do you remember an occasion in Paris when your wife spoke to you about being in Yvonne's room? A I do. Q What did you say to your wife about this? A I told her that our rooms connected and that I could not help the occurrence. I told her that I thought it a great gift for her to object to the incident. Q Wasn't there twenty feet distance between your room and that of Yvonne? A I regret very much that I cannot answer you, but I have never measured the distance. Q After you left the Hotel McAlpin you made love to Yogurt? A Upon my word of honor, I don't understand what you then Q Well, then I'll see your this Were you ever engaged to the pair? A Yes, according to the will of my wife Did you not make love to Yogurt? he was a good Yes I did that the day my wife would be saved the perfume Did you make love to me occupation No, not a marriage! The Press identified some writers May have been involved in writing the publication of *Vancouver* in 1870. NO HUMAN EXISTENCE Waist you to write in the name authority that you have written to You will find nothing unimportant in those letters. They were very and I wanted to offer her up. But you will Women any person author Women or Women Born please instruct. You are of expired over the last I appeal for the death time I have have the woman for life I have I will request her, that she might will be with you. Women are the pay and shipped them another way down Dear you, New York, I am writing your name. ```markdown ``` I will not be responsible for any errors in the paper. I will not be responsible for any errors in the transcript. I will not be responsible for any errors in the letter. I have placed it under the door description. I would write the kind of notice in her letter present. You show how it is when you are twenty and have together and do not know what to do with yourself. Gerritt Mather connected with Mr. Van Austins sanitarium in this city produced records of April 1915. Mr. Gerritt entered the sanitarium April 20 and April 1915. The record did not disclose any account of thirdhand. The name was admitted with a curious BLACK HAND LETTER SENT TO COLORED PASTOR. Larry No. Foley. Tell me that he is carrying his life in his hands at he attempts to enter the for her church Bethlephid Baptist of the place one of the largest and strongest colored organizations in the South. Roy J. H. Reed until a week the pilot of a large part of the membership is the recipient of blackboard letters informing him of the dire consequences that will afflict any attempt on his part to hold services in the building which is located not more than five hundred yards from the Luray caverns. Reed is charged in the blackboard letter with every crime in the catalogue, saving those of libertine and drunkard. The letters absolve him from guilt in the particular He was formerly with the United States Army, and is taken high intempolyly by his race being chosen only a small per cent below Boerker Washington One week ago he returned from Clarkshire, W. Va., his exemplary campaign in that city resulting in the conversion of more than one hundred persons. During his absence a school was born in Reed's congregation, which is alleged, to a wing of the membership wanting to install as pastor the son of one of the men and opposed to the pastorate of Reed. When Reed returned he found the noun rship rent and tron. At a meeting called to dispose level at which the letter, by reason of his military bearing, forced admission, he was unable to present his side of the charges that had been lodged against him. The wrangle has assumed a novel feature. According to the church laws and the covenant governing their action in such a contingency the members opposed to Reed held the balance of power, though they are not strong enough financially, to call another pastor. In consequence the Bethlehem Church, heretofore the pride of the Negro race in the Valley of Virginia, is silent and echoes of the race's dialect. To ascertain the rightful ownership of the church building the courts may be called to intervene. Richmond Virginian. NOW IS THE TIME! SUBSCRIBE TO THE RICHMOND PLANET. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. MAJOR CHARLES YOUNG AWARDED SPINGARN GOLD MEDAL Boston, February 23, 1916. Last night, at a great mass, meeting held under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People In Tremont Temple, Hon. Samuel W. McCull, Governor of Massachusetts, awarded the second Spingarn Medal to Major Charles Young, of the United States Army, for his work in organizing and training the constabulary of Liberia. This gold medal, valued at one hundred dollars, is the gift of Dr. J. E. Spingarn, of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the Association, and former professor of comparative literature in Columbia University, and is awarded annually to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. The committee which decided the award consisted of two Northern white men, ex President William Howe and Tate, and Oswald Garrison Villard, of the New York farming Post, a Southern white man, fr. James Hullard of Virginia, director of the Slater and Jegger Funds, and two colored men, President John Hope of Morehouse College, Atlanta, and Billy John Hurst of Baltimore Mr. Moore, Storey, former president of the American Irr Association, presided. Major Young was born in Kentucka in 1859, and was educated in the public schools of Ohio. He was appended to the West Point Military Academy from Ohio in 1858, and since graduation in 1859 has served in the 39th and 50th Cavalry and the 25th Infantry of the United States Army. He was Major of an Ohio battalion during the Spanish War. Afterward he was detailed as Superintendent of the Seguino and Grant National Parks in California, where his interest and aptity were commended. In formal resolutions by the Visalia Board of Trade, which declared that "by his history and earthlyasm and business qualities, displayed, the money set aside for improvements of the parks was most wisely and economically expended. In 1894 he was sent to Hattie, and the thesis to the Philippines, where to the absence of the Colonel he was to command of the treatment of central occasions. He was promoted to the rank of Major, and was then sent as military attaché to Liberia. There he undertook the work of reorganizing and training the Lieutenant Colonel, and it is especially for his brilliant work in this connection that he is receiving the Spartan Medal. A secretary of War Charleston wished on January 25th, "It is especially gratifying to me to learn that Major Charles Young, Jr. Cavally, is to receive this recognition for his services in Liberia have been of a high order. His service there has received the highest commendation from the President and Secretary of State of Liberia, as well as from our own Secretary of State and our Charge of Affairs of Montreal. I have directed the Commanding General Eastern Department, to designate an officer to represent the War Department on the occasion of his receiving the medal." Major General Leonard Wood wrote, "I appreciate very much the good work which has been done by Major Young in Luthera. He was selected for this work because of his special qualifications, good judgment and ability. It is a great satisfaction to know he has so fully met the requirements of that difficult situation. His service in the Army has been highly creditable to his race from every standpoint and I beg you to transmit to him my sincere congratulations on the good work which he has accomplished and the well earned recognition which he has received." After the presentation of the medal to Mayor Young by Governor McCall addresses were made by Bishop J. W. Hamilton of the M E Churus, Dr W E W. In Bois Editor of the Cross and Dr Alexander Mann rector of Trinity Church, Dr Horace Bumstead, formerly president of Atlantic University, and Major of the Ed Representation of Colonel Troops in the Civil War described the work of the Negro as an American soldier. A large representation of officers from the army posts near Houston was also present and the War Department was officially represented. The Spingarn Medical is offered each year by the donor and it not restricted to any particular field of human endeavor. Last year the first medal was awarded to Dr. Edward E. Just, professor in the Howard University Medical school, for distinguished work in biological research and for the advancement of medical education among colored people. It was presented to him by Governor Clinton in the Ethical Culture Hall, New York City, before two thousand people, and the occasion received the widest publicity in the press of the whole country, because of the recognition given a Negro for high scientific attainments. It Regally Happened. A certain Python, pretty much up in the Grand Lodge, is the proud possessor of an automatic rifle, an enormous appetite for pies and a very fine hound that is this Python brother said it was a very fine hound. This good brother went out hunting during the rabbit season, and of course he took the hound along. Finally the hound jumped a rabbit. He was rapidly bringing the rabbit towards his master, judging by the sounds emanating from this hound. The good brother placed his rifle to his shoulder and set himself for the slaughter and just as he was about to draw a bead on the animal that was coming through the bushes, lo and behold, out jumped this very fine hound closely, pursued by the rabbit. The good brother was so confused that he forgot to shoot and the rabbit went on its way rejoicing, after having chased the hound at least a half-mile. Kline Humett, in the Montgomery Advertiser Half an inch, half an inch, Half an inch shorter— Whether the skirts are for Mother or daughter. Irreferer the dresses grow, Fuller the tipple now, While whisking glimpses show; More than they ougheh. Forward the dress parade. Is there: a man dismayed? No: from the sight displayed None could be sundered. There's not to make remark, Clergman, clubman, clerk, Gaping from moon till dark At the Four Hundred. Short skirts to right of them Shorter to left of them. Shortest in front of them. Flaunded and flirted- In hose of stripe and plaid. Hued most exceeding glad. Sporting in spats run mad. Come the short-skirted. Flashed all their ankles there Flashed as they turned in air What will not women dare? (Though the exhibits show Some of them blundered). All sorts and shapes of pegs, roomsticks, piano legs; Here and there fairy shapes; Just built to walk on eggs. Come by the hundred. When can their glory fade to the wild show they made. All the world wondered. Grandame name and chant. Shop girl and Flowery Belle. Four Hundred. Him, oh, well. Any old hundred. LOVE HOT. THEN COLD Equatorial Guns Followed by key Hints: Letters of Astounding Sentiment Give Way to Presale and Then Curt, Missy's Climax Is Soon Reached New York, Feb 21 Equatorial guns, followed by gay blasts in a hawker wrecking tornado affection, have just left Mrs. Margaret Guns seeking alumney and a separation from Albert Guns, a civil engineer, in the supreme court Mrs. Guns' today won $12 a week alumney pending the trial of her suit. There remains, in addition to a desire to avoid further storms, a packet of letters containing biometric readings of heart pressure Mr. Guns' living at 24 West Nineteenth Street, wrote them during the two month enclosure the in-flight and parting Mrs. Gerry said that when she was married December 18, 1915, the say was clear, becoming slightly overweight toward nightfall. They followed an active period of migrational weather culminating February 19 in a great drop in temperature. The air's still trivial. HONEY FROM HER LIPS The first reading is dated by Mr. Gunys on November 15, 1915. "My Sweet, Golden, Dearest Littie Mother, My Faithful Bride. My good dear little love, my loving heart feels lighter when I address you a few lines. My golden star, would like to press you to me and kiss you tilt you could hardly breathe. My little honey pot, loving little mother, tomorrow I shall come to see you, if only for a few minutes to suck the sweet honey of your lips. Sweetness, you are my whole universe. If not for you, the whole world would be empty and dead to one. Little golden womderness, how shall I call you to express the heart of my thought?" "Good night, queen, golden bap phiness. I am your slave. Millions of kisses from your loving and sweet little father." ANOTHER POT ONE The next reading, a few days later, temperature rising "I cannot go to sleep before I tell you how dearly purity I love you I adore your sweet yellow your good heart, your smart gait, your beautiful form your prairie sweet souting lips If you will be my little wife there will be no happier couple in the world I will cherish you like a dear pearl Even from the winds I will should you My dear little passion of nature loved mother Crown of my heart Queen of my dreams We wanna up such a sweet, beautiful little house that even a king could stay us You will be the happiest woman in the world my sweet little soul, my lily of the valley Next reading near storm center winds variable. "You little devil. How could you rob me of my cool head? What did you do to me that I am your slave? My sweet, beautiful little fairy, I am dying for you I am all gone for love." SOCIAL LIFE MAKES HIM CRAZY No reading for two months, barom et crippled. Then. "Marrief life is not for me. When I took you for my wife I listened only to my heart, but since I took you, I became more and more frightened at the time when my independent quietness will be at an end. I am a man who lives for himself. I love to be alone with my solitude and my thoughts, and I feel that in the married life I would be very unhappy. If I had not loved you I would not have married you, but there is not love enough in the world to pay for my solitude. The social life makes the crazy. I want to be for myself in quietness. I want to live and die. This is my unchangeable intention." Last reading: "I will not have any disputes with a peasant, because you do not understand oral speech. If you think I will stand for any more insistence from a stupid peasant, you are mistaken. Go back to the washtub. One should not start anything with a stupid peasant. If you dare to come near me, I will throw you out. If you do not understand this fine language and try to see me again, I will obtain for you a reception that you certainly will not misunderstand." "Never Come Back for More. If You Once Whip Languard." Sly old Sam Langford seems to have forgotten none of his now familiar tricks. Langford's recent knockout of Harry Wilts and his defeat of Sam McVey were instances of the sad fate of those who persist in fooling with the stoneman "Tar Baby." Like Gunboat Smith and many others, Wilts was not content to let well enough alone after winning one decision. It is a peculiar fact that Langford's vettins who have won a temporary success always return to fall a prey to his dread wallop. Once in a great while something goes wrong and one escapes as Jeff Carne did after outpointing Langford at Joplin, No, over a year ago. Joplin sporting men with their well-known "show me" methods did not take kindly to the scheme, so the return match has not materialized as yet. OUTRONED BY WILLIS Lanford's recent feat is really the most remarkable of his long career. A few weeks ago local little fans saw Willis outby the Boston storm in every round and when a show turn later he repeated at New Orleans. Lanford's pugilistic obnivory was written again. This time it seemed that he really had met more than his might, for Willis is young and strong and on the full title of his career 'Another Peter Jackson', was the verdict in some quarters in discussing the rise of Willis and the downfall of Lanford. New Orleans sporting men were greatly impressed with the new comer and they wagered heavily on the proposition that Lanford could not knock him out. But betting on or against Lanford is an unmerged sort of speculation for those who rely upon a study of pugilistic form instead of insider information, as many have found out by experience. SUDDEN FORM REVERSAL. Lamport's sudden term reversal date back to 1907. During that same the following year Jim Barry was the chief subject on which he practiced his art. They boxed four no decision bouts in quick succession, and sporting men began to think that the purged barry was immune to the Lamport wallop. But when the conditions were to his liking Lamport continued them of their mistake by sending Barry to sleep in two rounds. Langford then turned his attention to Jim Flynn, who was a great favorite in San Francisco. Even then Flynn was famous for his ability to shop punishment, and thousands of dollars were wagered at odds of 2 to 1 that he would go the full ten rounds. There was too much at stake to take any chances of a all-pen, so Langford wasted no time, but ended the battle in the first round with a swishing apperent to the jaw. The next time they met Flynn naturally was recorded as an easy victim, but strange to relate, this time nothing happened, and he was on deck at the end of ten rounds. Between matches with Harry and Flynn Langford conducted a series with Joe Jennette. It began in 1905 and lasted until less than a year ago each man alternating in winning the decision with more or less regularity. In 1907 Langford added Sam McVey to his list of opponents. This pair boxed a twenty round draw in France and then went to Australia, where betting onights is keen and money is plentiful. As usual Langford's opponent won the first bout and it created a tremendous amount of talk, so that when they met again, as they did soon afterward, a great crowd turned out and McVey was well supported in the betting. It was Langford's turn to win and he did so, but by no great margin, and once more the Australians demanded another battle. Langford took three in a row, the last one by a clean knockout, before the Australians were satisfied that he had his opponent's number. While in the antipodes Langford astonished the multitude fans of that country by failing to stop old Jim Barry in 28 rounds, although Barry by that time was a physical wreck. He then proceeded to further astonish them by flattening Barry with the first punch in the first round. Once more he tackled McVey, and when he only escaped a draw his sudden flippops began to wear on the nerves of the natives, so he took his departure from that country. OUTPOINTED BY SMITH His next startling form reversal was his match with Gunbelt Smith at Boston, when the wild swinging gunner, whose lack of knowledge of the finer points of boxing was something to marvel at, outpointed the Hastonian vin the jab and grab route. On the surface there seemed to be no particular reason why Gunbelt should not have been satisfied with his laurels, as there was no real demand for a return match, and he had been having trouble enough with his white-skinned rivals, but for some reason he decided to try and repeat and Langford quickly flattened him in three rounds. Smith was a pitiful object in front of the black demon, who battered him down with ease. Of late Langford has been forced to confine himself to battling McVey, Jim Johnson and Willis. In a fight not long ago Langford was bested by McVey, so the former was running true to form when he got the verdict in their meeting last Thursday. Welfare League Whips V. N. I. I In an interesting contest in John son's Auditorium last Tuesday, the V. N. I. L. quintette succumbed to the superior team of the Richmond Negro Welfare League by a 36-12 score as registered by the sport thermometer. In the first few minutes of play it was easily seen that the game was the locals, but not until the final tally and the contest did the Etricks aggregation desist from playing their utmost. Team work was a negative quality on both sides, too much individualism being evidenced throughout the entire content. The visitors often came in conflict with the rules, presenting their opponents with seventeen chances for foul goals. The Shelton duo's caging phenomena completely bewildered the Petersburg squad. Between the two brothers, 34 of the 36 points scored are to their credit, and Shelton, the major, scored 28 points of that number. For Peterburg, Chiles seems to have been the most consistent player, basketball the ball for 6 of the 12 points scored. Hacon deserves mention for his heroic efforts to guard Shelton, under the disadvantage of being a much smaller man. Scott's work in forward was exceedingly miserable. The line up Welfare League Robinson, L. F.; J. Shelton, R. F.; O. Shelton, C.; Walker, L. G.; Moore, R. G. V. N. I. I. Scott, L. F.; Bacon, R. F.; Melton, C.; Chiles, L. G.; Cary, R. G. Goals from the field J. Shelton, 10. O. Shelton, 3. Moore, 1. Chiles, 2. Bacon, 1. Scott, 1. Melton, 1. Goals from fouls J. Shelton, 8. Chiles, 2. Time 20-minute halves Referee Thompson. HAMPTON WINS THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP --- The Hampton basketball team, and the 1915 season by winning both the intercollegiate and national basketball championship. On Washington's, Birthday Manuscript Hooper, Coach Wetzel, and the St. Christopher Red and Black Machine journeyed to Hampton confident of victory after its great game with "Alpha." Since the Hampton game in New York Coach Wetzel had gotten all the cogs in his great machine well lubricated, and the Hampton St. Christopher game will long be remembered as the hardest battle ever staged here. Hampton started the scoring, but about the middle of the first half St. Christopher took the lead. Their joy was short lived, however, for "Pep Gayle made four long shots from the middle of the floor during the score. The first half ended 1815. In the second half Hampton took the lead and kept it until the end of the game. The St. Christopher Macchie excelled in spectacular passing but Hampton excelled in accurate shootgrip Time and again the "Machine would carry the ball down the floor with team work that electrified the spectators, only to find every man covered when they reached the basket. The game was fast and clean, both teams, however, made a number of touls. Hampton making fifteen and St. Christopher Vighteen. Hampton shot twelve hold goals and St. Christopher ten. This makes the third straight victory that Hampton has won over St. Christopher. The defeat was keenly felt the "Machine" as it wanted to defeat Gayle who played the most wonderful game of his career. He alone made 26 of Hampton's 37 points. His long difficult shots at opportune times saved the day for Hampton and defeated Wetzel and his great machine. Gayle represented Hampton for the last time as he graduates this spring. In him Hampton loses the most wonderful athlete ever developed here. Not only has he unusual skill but the self-control and a spirit of fair play that has made him the favorite of the country. Garnoe, Gayle's running mate for four years, also graduates, as does Atkins. Every man on both teams played for life and death. For St. Christopher the Jenkins trio did great work. Three and a half minutes before the end of the game Coach Wetzel took exception to a decision by the referee and seemed to want to take his man off the floor. At this point Hampton had a ten point lead. After much this caution the point was conceded. St Christopher by Hampton's coach. This was the feature that led to mar the greatest game ever played here. Lineup: Hampton - Gajle, Edwards, Gurnoe, forwards; Temple, Edwards, center, Dorsey, Atkins, Miser, guards St. Christopher Rose, Lowrey, C Jenkins, Green, forwards; H. Jenkins, Bradford, center, Robbins, J. Jenkins, Capers, guards Referee, H. B. Skinner, Timekeeper, Ralph Stouye, E.'C. Williams, Scorers, G. E. Coles', G. M. Hooper, Scorer, Hampton 37, St. Christopher 28 LEESBURG, VA. Leesburg, Va. - Mrs. Frank Collins arrived in Leesburg Saturday evening, after spending about four weeks in Richmond visiting her sister. She left Richmond at 8:40 A. M. coming via Washington. She reports a very nice trip. The "Stork" brought a bouncing baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Ashue Sunday, February 20. We are told that Mrs. Burr Jones, of Sycallin, was brought to the hospital a few days ago. Mrs. French Staton made a flying trip to Washington Saturday. Mr. Lane Daw, of Washington, has gone in business with Mr. Hosler, as barber. Mrs. Henry Robinson is convalescing. Owing to the illness of our pastor, Rev. Dr. E. D. Tylery, we had no services on Sunday. We are praying for his early recovery. We wonder what has become of Miss Cora Wright. Down in cat the ground hog is playing havoc in these parts. ```markdown ``` SYNOPS18. Mary Page, actress, is accused of the murder of James Pallock and is defended by her lover, Philip Lampion. Pallock was intoxicated. At Mary's trial she admits she had the revolver she used to kill Mary. Pallock with it previously, and Mary's leading man implicates Lampion. How Mary disappeared from the scene of the crime is a mystery. Brandon tells of a strange band print he saw on Mary's shoulder. Further evidence shows that horror of drink pain was a common motive for the defense in "repressed psychosis." Witnesses described Mary's flight from her lover, tortured father and her father's suicide. LANGDON, opening the door of the witness-room, glanced to. A sharp little frown of anxiety etched two fine vertical lines between his eyes; but at sight of the tall, trimly clad woman talking to the doctor a smile of relief replaced the scowl. He came forward eagerly. "Thank goodness you were able to get here," he said, taking her hand in both of his. "It means so much to go to have you; but I didn't like to host, or call the law to my aid. How is the resalectrant patient?" "Oh, the patient is doing splendidly, thanks," she answered with a smile. THE "The patient is doing splendidly." "but I should have come anyway, duty or no duty. How is Miss Page bearing up?" "Very bravely, all things considered, said Langdon, but now his tone was grave with a blunt of wistfulness. Another day of the trial was begun. As on the day before, so fraught with terrible revelations, it was Miss Page who was the first witness. "I have only a few questions, Miss Page," said Langdon gently. "How long after your husband's death was it that you learned the whole details of your daughter?" "It may have been an hour or perhaps less. A letter came from Philip and said, 'Don't worry, Mary is safe in Dr. Jamison's home. For old friends, I advise you not to come here till later. Will you explain all?' I went and got my hat and cloak to go to her, but James Pollock drove me to his automobile just as I was going down the path to the gate. He said he hated to disturb me at such a time but that I must remember that Mary was his dancer, and he was getting tired of Mr. Langdon's attitude. 'I am the one who should have taken care of her last night,' he said, and I demand that you immediately stop Langdon's interference. I told him that my poor child had suffered enough; that I would not in any way interfere in the future. In fact, I blamed him for the awful tragedy of the night before. It seemed to me that but for him my daughter would be safe and well and my husband living, and I told him so. He said that if I would not deal with Langdon, he would, and that, he would expect Mary to keep her word to him. Then he left. At the gate he met a boy coming in with a note, and after some talk, he gave the boy some money and took the note himself. He forked it open and read it; then, crumpling it in his hand as if angry, he dug it aside and got into his motor. As soon as he was out of sight I ran out and picked up the note. It it was addressed to me, and it said: I am taking Mary to Dr. Foster's semantorum outside the city. She bears up bravely under the news of her father's death. Will call later. Philip. The next I remember is lying on the bed in my own room and hearing our doctor say. It's all too much for her. I wish to God she had some relatives or someone to help her." "That is all. Mrs. Puge, unless the State has some questions to ask." His voice rose interrogatively, but the prosecutor shook his head. "Dr. Angus Foster." Only the fear of the dire threat of the judge to "clear the room if there was any disturbance" hold the spectators silent at the sound of that name, for Dr. Foster had played his role in many another court-room, while his fame was a hymn all over the world. Kings of Whil street owed their grip upon affairs in his care when mental The Strange Case of MARY PAGE The Great McClure Mystery Story. Written by FREDERICK LEWIS In Collaboration With JOHN T. M'INTYRE. Author of the Ashton Kirk Detective Stories. Read the Story and See the Essanay Moving Pictures breakdown required inexitable he was not a tall man, but the dignity of his earring, and the way he held his shoulders, lent him an appearance of great height as he took his place in the witness box and held up his right hand to take the oath. "Dr. Foster, you specialize in diseases of the brain, do you not?" "I do. In both mental and nervous ill." "Have you a sanatorium just outside this city?" "I have." "Have you ever seen the defendant before?" "I have seen Miss Page on several occasions. The first time was when I saw Mr. Langdon, whom I had known for some years, drive up with a girl beside him in the motor. She seemed to be asleep or only partially conscious. She opened her eyes as I came up, and got unsteady to her feet, and then I noticed that her heavy velvet hid the fact that her face was livid from some great suffering. After we had given her into the charge of Nurse Walton I took Mr. Langdon into my office, where he told me briefly of Miss Page's attack of madness, and the incidents that had led up to it. While Mr. Langdon was still talking I saw an automobile drive furiously up to my gate and a man leap out. My examination drew Langdon to the window and he哭ed sharply. My God! that James Pollock!" "Did you already know who he was?" "Yes, I had heard of him from vart our men who had been my patients, and Mr. Langdon had already told me that Mr. Pollock was engaged to Miss Page, and also something of how that engagement had been brought about." "Was Mr. Pollock brought to your office?" "No. I went out into the hall to meet him and took him into the general reception room. I told him Miss Page's condition necessitated absolute rest for at least twenty four hours. He became insulting and abusive and accused me of keeping Miss Page in prison, so I decided the best thing to do was to let the young lady herself decide whether or not she wanted to see him." "Did you go at once to Miss Page? "No, I left Mr Pollock in the reception room and returned to my office where I appressed Mr Langdon of the situation. Together we went to the room assigned to Miss Page. She was in bed, andEssest comfortable and calm. While I was talking to her how ever, finding out a little of far pervious condition, Mr. Langdon, who had been sitting near the door, gave a sharp exclamation and distorted out into the hall Miss Walton the gurge went to the door after him, but before she reached it we could all hear the sounds of a loud alteration. When I reached the scene myself I found Mr Langdon barring the way and Mr Pollock at tempting to force himself just to get to Miss Page's room. He declared it to be his right to be with her and said that Mr Langdon was an interpreter a kildinger and a great many other things. "Did you interlude?" "I did. It took me some time to quiet Mr. Pollock, but he returned to the reception room eventually, and Mr. Langdon and I hurried back to Miss Page who was very much excited and was crying out that she did not want to see James, or anyone except her mother and Mr. Langdon. She quieted down when we came in, especially after she had been requested that no one would disturb her. "Did you give any orders to that effect? "I did. I told Miss Walton to sit where she could watch the door, and that if James Pollock made any attempt to come down the hall she was at once to ring for help and bail-film out." "Did Miss Walton seem to consider the order unusual?" "Well, not only that. She seemed agitated and upset by the name, but ovaded my question as to whether she knew blim. However, as I had always found her trustworthy and a splendid nurse, I paid little attention to her excitement." "You say you paid but little attention to her excitement. Did you have any inkling as to what might have caused that agitation? "Not at the time, but later when Miss Walton told me what had happened, admitting—" "May it please the court," interrupted the Prosecutor, leaping to his feet. "Dr. Foster is retailing hearsay, and I object to the question of my learned colleague." There was a tinge of satisfaction in his voice at being able to interrupt the famous alienist who was said to know as much of law as of medicine, and the doctor flushed with annoyance. But Langdon showed no discomfiture; there was, in fact, a smile of satisfaction curling the corners of his lips as the judge leaned forward and said slowly: "Strike out the question beginning. 'You say you paid but little attention to her, excitement,' and its answer. Continue, Mr. Langdon." "That is all. Dr. Foster," said Langdon promptly, and the District Attorney had only one question: "When Mary Page was brought to your senatorium, was she not perfectly nausee?" "Temporarily so, but her nervous condition was such that extreme maze THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Copyright, 1915, by McClure Publication tal suffering was very evident. We doctors have many definitions of that word 'same', say. "That is all." And as the doctor stepped down from the witness-box with a covert smile, the name of the next witness was called by the bailiff. This was a new player in the vast drama who once was seemingly a fresh tragedy, and the reporters whispered the name among themselves as they bent over their copy, striving to place her among the scores who had been drawn into the net flung by the police and Langdon after the strange murder of James Poleck. Her name alluded from lip to lip through the spectators as well and more than one man in the back of the room stood up to stare when the tall brisk woman came confidently from the witness-room and took her place on the stand. "Miss Grindle Walton." She gave her name with gravity, her age with a smile, and her occupation with pride, as "trained nurse." "Miss Watson," said Langham, "you specialize in nervous cases, do you not?" "I do" "How long have you been doing that sort of nursing?" "For twelve years. I began it by by nursing my sister through a terrible illness when she seemed likely to lose her reason. I have never forgot ten her suffering and I have specialized in nervous cases ever since." "Are you attuned to the staff at Dr. Foster's sanatorium?" "I am" "You have been there a good many years, have you not?" "Yes" "When was the first time that you saw the doctor, Mary Page?" "Of the morning when she was brought to the sanatorium for treatment." "Miss Watson did you know James Pollock?" For the first time her quiet confidence forced her and a red shirt strept M. "Mr. Pollock asked me if I was Miss Page's nurse." into each check, and there was a visible hesitation before she answered slowly. "I had never MET Mr. Pollock, but I had heard a great deal about him. His—his name was very familiar to me." "Then the first time you saw him was when he came to the sanatorium asking for Miss Page?" Again there was a hesitation before the answer. "Yes." "Will you tell the court, please, what happened after Dr. Foster ordered you to keep James Pollock out of the room of your new patient—Miss Page?" "I—I felt that I ought to know what he looked like that I might make no mistake, so I went down the hall towards the reception room. As I reached the door, however, it was opened, and Mr. Pollock stopped out. At night of me he paused, then asked me if I was Miss Page's nurse. I said I was, and when we were in the reception room, Mr. Pollock told me that he was the fiancee of Miss Page, and that Mr. Langdon was taking advantage of Miss Page's nervous condition to influence her against him. He told me that--that--he would make it well worth my while to help him remove her to another sahnortium which had been selected by her mother, and pointed out the fact that Mrs. Page had not come with her daughter as indicating her dissatisfaction with Dr. Foster's hospital." "Did you arroce to help him?" A hot flush dyed her cheeks, and her fingers nervously fumbled her gloves as she answered softly: "What instructions did he give you?" "He—he told me to give Miss Page a sleeping draught that night, and said that when the hospital was quiet at eleven he would have his automobile outside and if I would let him in, he would carry his Glove to it, and take her to the office of theatum. He also asked me if I would take her as a deprive nurse, and when I said yes, he wrote the name down on a piece of paper for me." "Do you mean," interrupted the judge, "that you were ready to throw up your position with Dr. Foster, and allow one of his patients to be stolen from his samatorium without investigating the truth of the man's statements?" "You mean about Mr. Langdon?" she stammered, "Oh—I I knew that was not true. I I agreed because of—of a certain plan I had in mind. Then—he—led me to expect that he would pay me well and left." "Miss Walton, do you recall the name of the samatorium to which Mr. Poblock wished to take Miss Page?" "Yes. It was Professor Zollar's samatorium at Ortonville." "Did you carry out your plans for that night?" "No. The plan I had formed mis carried, because of the watchfulness of Mr. Langdon, who unwittingly hindered me." "I gave Miss Page a sleeping thought at ten o'clock and then put on my own hat and held my clock ready. At eleven I went down to the reception room and unlocked one of the French windows which was almost immediately opened by Mr. Pollock. He followed me back to the bedroom, and pleking up Miss Page whom I had carefully wrapped in blankets he carried her out to his automobile. As soon as he was on the veranda I closed the window and started to run to the front of the house, but I was stopped by Mr. Langdon, who was spending the night at the samatorium and bad already discovered Miss Page's absence. He—he caught me by the arm and demanded to know where she was. I tried to get away—because because moments were preplous just then, he wouldn't let go and finally I told him that Mr. Pollock had just carried Miss Page off. At that he rushed out of the house and down the drive, and spring into the running board of Mr. Pollock's motor, which was just starting up. Mr. Pollock struck at him, but he hung on, and kept on fighting the motor swing around the arm and into the main road, and then the force of the turn flung Mr. Langdon off. By that time the detectives were in the road and fired after the car but it didn't stop." "Detectives! What detectives! Langdon's question snapped like a white lash. "Why—why—she stammered, com-fused by the sudden interruption. "The ones I sent for. I wanted Mr. Follack caught in the act of blinding Miss Page, but Mr. Langdon held me back too long and prevented my giving the digital agreed upon. "A wave of sound, that was the composite exclamation of the room the room swept like a breath of wind through the court and faded to silence, and Langdon asked. "You had a special reason for wanting David Follack sought by the police, had you not Miss Watson? "Yes! She cried, and I was taken on a sudden nerve poke, staring and anger. I wanted him pinned, and I thanked God for the chance that had been put into my hands." "Because he turned my little street, and left her to die of shame and heart break." "Your Honor!" It was the prosaic voice, "If object to that question and answer. It defends the character of a deed man and he no bearing upon this case. What is more it cannot be proved." "You are perfectly right," and the judge sternly, "let the evidence of the witness be struck out from the words signal agreed up." Langdon bowed his head submissively, but there was a gleam of triumph in his eyes, for he knew that though the words might be still out of the record, they could not so easily be erased from the minds of those who had heard them. They had, in fact, in some mother tragedy, and the words of Miss Walton earlier in the day "begged to nursing my sister through a terrible illness when she seemed ill" ("she her reason" gained a polignant training that made more than one first man move restlessly, and brought a whisper of sympathy from the spectators. The court clerk monotonously read the corrected evidence and then Lung softened so that thought could don, after a moment's thought, said "Miss Walton, when you plan my carried and Mr. Pollock succeeded in carrying off Miss Page, what did you do?" "I ran back to the hospital veranda where Dr. Foster was stumbling, having been drawn out by the sound of shots, and told him as quickly as I could what had happened, and where they had taken Miss Page." "Did to make any comment upon the address you gave him?" "Yes. He gave a sharp exclamation when I handed it to him and said, 'Great heavens! I've heard of that place—and what I've heard is anything but good.' At that one of the detectives took it and when he had read it he whistled and said, 'Zellar!' My God, we'd better follow pretty quick, if you want to rescue the girl. We've had our eye on that joint for some time.' At that Dr. Foster said, 'We will follow quickly, for my car can be here in a minute.'" "Will you tell the court, please, exactly what happened when you reached the sanatorium?" "Dr. Foster stopped the automobile at some distance down the road and put out the lights. Then we all slipped into the grounds as quietly as possible and the four men hid in the bush." as while I went bodily up to the door and rang the bell. I asked to see either Dr. Zellar or Mr. Pollock, and was taken into an office where both men, were killing. Mr. Pollock seemed relieved to see me, as he said Miss Page was very much excited and had been sobbing and screaming, but he was obviously an apologist of me. I—I—told him, however, that I had had a force battle with Langdon to hold him back from pursuing them, and that it was he who had fired the shot; so at last he seemed convinced and took me to Miss Page's room. She was here. A. "I'll get her out of here, if I have to kill you." "I'll get her out of here, if I have to kill you." ferrel and feverish and clung to me desperately. She was sitting on the edge of her bed, in a narrow room whose windows were heavily lined, while the door had not only a lock but two bolts as well. "Was Miss Page locked in when you got to her room?" "Yes, and Mr. Pollock would have locked us both in, had it not been that I protested, saying that If Miss Page grew violent in the night I must be free to get out and call for help. But even though he left the door unlocked he lingered just outside for a long time and I was unable either to soothe Miss Page or give the signal, for fear of arounding his suspicions. At last I heard him go downstairs, and I told Miss Page that he foster and Mr. Langdon were outside, and when she had sink back crying with relief I carried the lump to the window and gave the signal. Then I started downstairs to let the men in." "Were the balls deserted?" "Since I had to be hospitalized when taking Miss Poppy's blood for the drugged from my hospital, I brought her to the hospital and she was not released and I have not made it possible to take her back to the hospital. We at that Dr. Zeil jr laughed so much at getting patients to run through the C.I.D. and help them from rival service jobs. I could hear Dr. Foster go on and mention oath of anger and Mr. Langdon broke sharply away. This is no time for listening to any comfort items from you. Zellar: what we want is Miss Page, and if heaven still get her out of here, if I have to tell you and break down every day in the plains? Even that would get her, and赵 Zellar: For this Miss Page, as you call her, is not here. You the shouted Langdon, we know she's. The nature has at already signed us to that effect. I'm afraid your friend has been drinking a little too much, shoved Zellar, speaking apparently to Dr. Foster for it was the latter who answered I supposed he said drilly, that you will deny also that a woman stated to us for help a few minutes ago, one of the patients had a nightmare, said Zellar, but he spoke melessly. "Suddenly Mr. Langdon stunted, Nurse Walton I set upon the door and cried. In here! In here! Almost instantly it seemed I heard the sound of running feet and the door was unblocked and I stumbled out almost into Mr. Langdon's arms. But before we could either of us move away from the spot Zellar said grimly "Stand where you are, all three of you." And we saw that he was covering us with his revolver. Then there came a most terrible cry from upstairs the long scream of a woman either half crazed or in deadly fear. Even Zellar was horrified by it, and his arm wavered a little as he turned his head. At that Mr. Langdon sprang upon him, and bore him back against the table. They fought desperately, both Dr. Foster and I trying to help, and at length Mr. Langdon succeeded in twisting the arm of Dr. Zellar so that his fingers went limp and the revolver fell to the floor. Dr. Foster snatched it up and Mr. Langdon cried, "Keep that beast covered till I get Mary," and went running out of the room and up the stairs. It was then that I remembered the two detectives and realized that we had been outside, so I hurried to the door and fung it pum. They were right there, half with wounds and when a "Miss Page is creaking at the window and shaking her hand and to it the tail was with hands already and blinding from her efforts. Her crouched to the ledge, was the ugly indent in her. Dr. Jill bad sent to watch her and being shattered on the floor beside him was a whiskey bottle. He was obviously brutally drunk, but of her Miss Page's madness or our entrance terrified him into a momentary orbidity, and as we ran towards Miss Page he dirtied out of the room." "How long was it before Miss Page quieted down?" "It was some hours. When we found the neither Mr. Langdon nor I was recognized by Miss Page I ran downstairs for Dr. Foster. As I came out in the hall the detective who was "Miss Page was sobbing and laughing." guardning Mr. Pollock turned towards one and the latter instantly leapt over the balustrades and rushed into the of the. The doorway and I were close behind him and we reached the door we saw Mr. Pollock, kept upon Mr. Foster and took the traveller from his hand. Then he switched off the light and called to Zeek to some quick. Zeek would stop them both men and through out the long window. "Did you see either of them again?" "No. We were already in the door and wind was coming from the door, but some men were still there even when we were at last, and we were still there when we were at last." "Did you hear the traveller ask opinion as to the nature of Miss Parr?" "Yes, I learned how what could have caused Pam to be sent to the hospital in whisky bottles, saying that the brutal attendant was indeed totally drunk before he had entered the room, and had produced a violent drinking in Mrs. Page's presence. The sheild, proves conclusively to me that Mrs. Page is suffering from what we term 'repressed possession,' is produced by the right of invocation." Bethuc Kulia Good Couple He beat himself with an ax, the body of his friend Wyonoff, a wealthy East Anglo township farmer, near Flemington. N.J. elderly years old and a stranger was found in a pool of blood under a Pleasant floor of his home. A law firm later the body of his house-boy Mr. Caitlin. Ann Fisher, nearly five years old was discovered in a pool, a pile of straw in the barn. Both had been brutally hacked to death. 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JURGENS SON ESTABLISHED 1889 ADAMS AND BROAD PAGE THREE RAILROADS NORFOLK & WESTERN NORFOLK & WESTERN ATLANTIC COAST LINE ATLANTIC COAST LINE THE SOUTHERN SR SERVES THE SOUTH ```markdown ``` CHESAPEAKE & OHH --- SEABOARD AIR LINK ALPHEUS SCU11 (CHURCH HILL) Funeral Director and Embalmer OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Office, 3006 P Street, Phone, Mad. 2337—Randerson, 1611 St. James St., Phone, Madison 6419. Pampelaria Material and Nature of the Woodland WMI NOFI. Inhibition for Women and Children and in after-fame at Pumakea A Difficult Order. While I want my pudding now. I don't want any more meat, and. Father Stetty: Keep your mouth shut and eat your dinner. - Pittsburgh Dispatch. The following epiphram was written on Dr. Isaac Letsom, once well known English physician. When folks are sick and need for me I purge, blooms and sweats them If after that they choose to die What's that to me? Letsom. PAGE FOUR Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. Sill North Fourth St., Richmond, Va. All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va. as second matter. Philadelphia is to lose his Emory W. Moose, D. D., pastor of the Zion Baptist Church, and one of the ablest and most eloquent Baptist pulpitors in the country. He has decided to go to Columbus, O. He could not go to a better place for health. We hope that he may be able to improve his financial condition. This sudden change came to us "like a thunder-bolt from a clear sky." Men of his type and calibre are wanted in Virginia. We wish him abundant success in his new field of labor. We have received the initial number of the "New Era Magazine" of Boston Mass, with Emmons, Patricia E. Hopkins at the helm Mr. Wardt W. Warwick is Managing Editor Mr J H. Hawkwell is President of the company. We have been looking solely for the name of the Treasurer. These Robbins never do things by halves, but if they can keep up the standard of excellence shown in this first issue of this magazine, we will be both surprised and gratified. It is a pity that our people don't afford the proper support to publications of this kind. Certainly these people have struck up if they have your hatchet! It will be well to send a copy Abtess 102011 Fremont street Boston Mass. RACIAL DISCERNITION IN NEW YORK. the colored folks in Massachusetts and in New York are leaving just as difficult a time in securing rights as are the colored folks in North and South Carolina, if we are to judge by the slipsaints now being made by certain influential colored journals. The New York News sees the following demonstration of the present New York officials. The Republican part of New York state will deserve the contempt at a scorn of its every colored citizen of the Empire State if the party that it now in control does not resist the insulting and unconstitutional ban on mixed boxing books. The matter has now become a stinking pumice and disgrace. The matter has been banded backwards and forth for all these months of the Whitman administration. All the officials from the Governor down have been playing a game of shuttle cock and battle with the black man's rights. First Governor Whitman and the powers that be in the party promised before election that the insulting ban which the Democratic party had placed against the colored race would be rescinded forthwith if Mr. Whitman was elected. The Republican party received seventy five per cent of the black vote and Governor Whitman with their help was overwhelmingly elected. Then it was plead in due time that the black race's rights in the matter would have to await the appointment of a new Boxing Commission. Governor Whitman after many weary months of waiting finally began to appoint a new Commission. Mustique not a member of the State Legislature moved himself for the removal of the Commission because of its breaking of the Empire State Constitution forbidding race discrimination. The Governor was engaged in his program of money legislation and the rights of black men would wait. A new Commission has been now up pointed and that Commission point blank sustains and reemains this color line order. It is the boldest and boldest insult ever offered the colored citizens of this country by the Republican party. They would be less than man if they do not resent that insult at their first opportunity. They can hold neither Franey and Dwyer, the alleged prejudiced members, nor Chairman. Wenck, the alleged favorable member of the Boxing Commission, responsible. What sinister influences may cause the Commission to divide so conveniently, what arrangements may lead the chairman to pass the "buck" up to his colleagues, colored men do not know nor need they care. Whether Governor Whitman has been actually offered or whether rich and influential Southern influences have caused Governor Whitman to allow one of his own commissions to break his own pledge and promises and to float the Constitution, they can not know. But this one thing they do know. The agents and creatures of the Governor Whitman and the Republican party on the eve of a Presidential election have insulted them and their race. Then the colored voters in next November can hold responsible and they will. Before questions of war and peace, tariff and free trade, New York City astonomy or up-State control, they will remember next November. ben the insult c. the Republican party in February. Our esteemed contemporary seems to be "betwix the Devil and the deep blue sea." If the Republicans are put out of office, they will put into office the Democrats who originally made the discrimination and if the Republicans are kept in office, the present race discriminating measure will continue. It might be well to discard threats and try persuasion upon those back sliding Republicans. Gov. Wurriway is now in the political light of his life, but his past attitude has shown that he is no responder of certain persons, and that he does not countenance racial discrimination. It might be well to wait a while until the "sorm of the wicked is overblown" and Gov. Wurriway has time to consider the status of the case that our able contemporary is presenting. THE OLD FELLOWS AND GEORGY The address of Most Worshipful Grand Master, Ewain H. Mongas in the members and lodges of the Grand Union Order, of told Fellowes of Georgia is a skillfully worded and a shrewdly compiled aggregation of words, evidently the production of master mind. It is in marked contrast to the "blunder blues" policy pursued by the Supreme Lodge officials in dealing with the Grand Lodge, Knight of Pythias of Virginia. In the latter case, the court ruled against the Supreme Lodge issued an injunction against the Supreme Lodge and its officials, and finally cited all of them to Washington, D. C. for contempt which proceedings are still pending. Grave Master Mongas plainly states that the lodges in the jurisdiction of Georgia have not been suspended. He brings them first directly under the W. M. C. for its Sub Committee of Management and then gives notice of proceedings against them. He seeks to have the local lodges make the necessary Georgia, while he and his associates will remain outside of the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia. He recognizes that the Bureau of Law enforcement shall have the authority to investigate and prosecute the lodges. Grave Master Mongas, Ewain and Dennis are receiving for that department The case will be opened the power and influence of the Deputy of the State at Mr. Browne's office. If they hold an unquestioned majority of the borough, that State shall appoint the SubCommittee of Minutes to run the borough, then the end of the question not in sight. With Miss. Dawson and Davis as reservoirs then even the borough loyal to the Grand Master and his SubCommittee must send their dimes and assessments to the men they affort. It will be well to have a conference and to teach at a public base of artemisia. The present education will provide only to be embarrassing, but will impair the Order throughout the lowest and broadest of this country. It is as difficult to say Dellfer without thinking of Biss Davis, as it is to say Gavin Mervis Edward H Mac-as without thinking of the B.M.A. THE WAR OF NATIONS The war has given us a chance to Entente Allies, as they are accused as the Central Allies, sometimes called Entente Powers and Teutonic Allies, has been a surprise and a pity to mankind Serva now generally called Serbia, permitted the assassination of the crown prince of Austria. The latter country suspected that the instigator of this assassination were long in the councils of the nation. Not securing the satisfaction it demanded which embraced the right to activity assort in bringing the murderers to justice, a time limit was set after the expiration of which, no satisfactory reply being forthcoming war was declared by Austria upon Serbia. It was hoped that she would be confined to these two countries, but Russia was secretly backing Serbia, and Germany was in an alliance with Austria. Russia mobilized or massed her troops in a position for any eventuality. Germany demanded that she demobilize. When she either failed or refused so to do Germany declared war on Russia. This ultimately brought France into the conflict for France was in an alliance with Russia. Then Germany decided to invade France. In order to strike a swift vital blow, it was deemed advisable to march through Belgium and attack her. With this idea in view, permission was asked of. Belgium to march through that country and an offer of compensation was made for so doing. Belgium refused to grant this permission and Germany proceeded to march through the country despite this objection. Then followed one of the bloodiest contests known in history. The Belgium forts were models of defensive warfare. The Germans brought to bear upon these formidable earthworks, the bitherto unknown 42 centimeter guns and to the surprise of the civilised world, these bitherto improbable works of steel, planned and built by the most celebrated engl. of forts has been taken and it is estl. the colored peo neors in the world crumbled. To organize neighborhoods for the purpose of securing better community conditions. To secure play-grounds adequate in number and facility for the colored sections of the city. To insure literature and provide lecturers for use in the campaign for better health and better housing. To secure through careful organization a free public library or a private free library. To improve the industrial status of Germany marched through at great sacrifice of life. Belgium's new trality and territorial integrity had been guaranteed by the Great Powers of which Germany was one. This action on the part of Germany attired Great Britain. That great empire demanded that Germans withdraw from Belgium. Upon her failure so to do Great Britain declared war against Germany. Great Britain did this upon one ground that she with her allies stood sponsor for Belgium. This action greatly angered Germany. The Germans claimed that there was a secret alliance offensive and defensive between Great Britain and Belgium and that she could not attend to invade France and leave Belgium anly of Great Britain upon her thanks as British troops could cross Belgium and attack the Germans Be that as it may, the conflagration spread. War was later declared upon Turkey Japan declared war upon Germany as an ally of Great Britain Montenegro 64d sided with Serbia Italy which had a defensive alliance with Germany and Austria decided to grab Austrian territory and accordingly declared war on Austria. Thus the world war has continued up to the present time. The Central Allies succeeded in invading France and Belgium. As a result the greater part of Belgium and the most of industrial France, which lies in the northern part of that country have been for many months in the hands of the Germans. In the meantime, Russia was relinquished to relieve the pressure upon Belgium, France and England. The beset the great Russian drive into Austria Hungary and into the western part of Germany. To GIS VON HAY he surrender was withdrawn the base to meeting the Russians. He did the work effectively driving the Russian back with tremendous losses until the capture of the great Russian sea port of Riga were reached, where the Germans went into winter quarters and with no help from Gavrilo Dovsen of the Rise army was unable to close them. Vilhelm Austria began the compacts with all of them and in order to treat the Rise army, he collaborated with the Germans, the Austrians predeceased and Serbia with the result that the entire country was subjugated by Italy. France and the Germans were forced to the in order to escape capture. A little later was taken by the Serbia army. Woodward in France in the meantime, a deal had been made with European powers declared war of Serbia and cooperated with Austria and Germany to continue the war. Great Britain had decided to make an attempt to force the Dardanelles It in Russia and by that means secure uncontaining influence in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea By this arrangement since 1914 Russia could receive direct supplies of gun and ammunition and the Entente Allies could obtain the grain and the other product of Russia. The result of this campaign proved disastrous to the British and very damaging to the French. The Germans, by the arrangement with Bulgaria opened the way to Berlin to containopleb and a steady stream of ammunition and other supplies was sent to the Turks who knew exactly what to do with it. Great Britain's loss in war was severe and supplies totaled many millions of dollars. In the meantime the crisis were preparatory to swash Egypt. This caused the Entente Allies to decide upon Salemra, Greece, as a base for a short although this was done over the protest of the Greek government and in this Great Britain and her allies did for Greece what Germany did for Belgium. The only difference was that Greece has contended herself with protesting and remaining quiescent, while the Belgians, not only protested, but fought the invaders. As the matter now stands, the Germans and their allies have been successful in the light upon land and England has been successful in the fighting on the water. The main German fleet has remained in the Baltic Sea, protected by mines and other conveniences. It is not, known when they will proceed to meet the English fleet. The Zeppelin flying machines which were at first ridiculed have proven to be the most dangerous aircraft ever invented. The allies have absolutely nothing to compete with them. The Germans have invented another machine, which, while being small, is equally as deadly. The allies promised to make a great Spring drive, but the killing of men has been so great that it has been impossible to supply the demand. England has had to overturn a custom of a lifetime and resort to conscription with the hope of furnishing enough men for the large number of men killed. As for Italy, she has well-nigh lost her possessions in Tripoli and it has been reported that she has lost half a million of men in her fight with Austria. She has not as yet declared war against Germany. The great drive last week against the fortress of Verdun, said to be the strongest fort in France has been one of the anomalies and surprises of the war. The strongest one of the chain of forts has been taken and it is cell-matell that nearly a million Germani have been thrown into the struggle. If Verdun falls, there is but little doubt, but what the end of the war is in sight, for Paris will be endangered and in all probability captured. France cannot survive with half of its territory under a foreign foe. Should the Germani be checked, then the war will last indefinitely with the result finally that the Kaiser may be compelled in the end to surrender. Agents get busy. You can make $50 to $100 per week selling the wonderful Min-Rail-Cop. Thousands need a Marvelous invention for the relief of stink and suffering men and women. Don't wait! Send for an appointment at once. I want bright, wide awake men and women. Here is a brand new field. Nothing like it before. The chance of your life. Act quickly. Write for terms to R. J. Stone, 619 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. There is another noticeable feature in connection with the struggle. The leading generals on both sides are men far beyond middle age, many of them having passed the age of seventy years. They are handling bodies of men of a size unknown to modern warfare and the display of brain power has been one of the wonders of this generation. The lineup is as follows: Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Russia and Japan against Germany, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria eight against four nations, with the four nations, in the lead. It is a staggering proposition and it indicates that the map of the world will be changed and that the time is up proaching when "nations will not learn war any more." ST. LOUIS AND THE RACE QUESTION. An ordinance providing for the segregation of white and colored people in separate blocks was voted on in St. Louis, Missouri, last Tuesday, and was adopted by a vote of about three to one. According to the provisions of one of the ordinances, two of which were submitted to the electorate, no colored person can become a resident of a block occupied entirely by white people and vice versa, and under the other no white person can become a resident in a block where seventy-five per cent of the residents are colored and vice versa. The ordinance is intended within ten days unless an injunction is secured. The Citizens Anti-Segregation Committee announce that the case will be carried up to the Supreme Court of the United States it necessary. As the ordinance takes away constitutional rights and privileges from both white and colored people, the absurdity of submitting such a question to an electorate is apparent. We have a segregation law here, and it has uprated to constitute property of both white and colored people. As the white people own more property than colored people, the former have been the greater sufferers. All of these laws and regulations are in violation of constitutional vested property rights and ultimately jurists will be found with manhood and conscience enough to so rule. It is not popular now to champion any cause in which colored folks' rights and privileges are involved. We are living in a corrupt age, where manhood rights are below par in all cases affecting citizens of color. This will not always be the case. The only proper course is to agitate and contend until the latest notice of that play ever existed in the Americas people are arrested. Crushing colored people and cowardly leaders abused us have done more to bring about these crimes than anything we know. We are glad to see that the colored people of St. Louis have stood up and that they are reformed to maintain their constitutional rights at all hazards. It is fortunate that white people, whose rights are similarly challenged, are too blinded to see the prejudice to be able to see. THE WILLOW LEAGUE We have received this bulletin of the Richmond N. Welfare League, No. 1 February 25, 1916. It states: its purposes as follows. This pamphlet is intended to acquaint the public with the aims, principles, methods, and accomplishments of the Richmond Negro Welfare League. It is an introduction to a work, which all wide awakeq communities regard as necessary, if the influence for good in them are to be developed to the highest possible degree. It is written that you may understand why we need your confidence and your interest. It has in its organization and its committees some of the leading and most influential citizens in this community. MRS. MAGGIE L. WALKER is Chairman; REV. J. E. JONES, D. D. Vice-Chairman; DR. H. L. HARRIS, JR. Secretary; and DR. W. H. HUMONS, Treasurer. PROF. WILLIAM N. COLSON is the energetic Director, who seems to have infused the necessary interest in the work. Its purposes are concisely stated as follows: the colored people of Richmond. To furnish oversight for dalinquent children. To organize boys and girls for their own advancement. To secure more co-operation with other organizations, public and private. Certainly the purposes will commend themselves to every well-wisher of this community. PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON showed almost unpardonable weakness last Tuesday in making a demand for a vote of confidence on the part of the Congress. It was a clarion-toned declaration to the world that his handling of diplomatic questions had aroused so much antagonism. In the legislative department of the government as to make it uncertain as to whether or not he could count upon the majority support of his own party representatives. This is a most embarrassing predicament for the Chief Executive of the nation It would be a difficult thing, indeed for the Congress to endorse any particular policy of the present administration for the reason that it be announced as being one thing in the morning and another thing the next morning. The common designation of his attitude is that of side-stepping. A person who practices it always has numerous excuses for so doing. President Wittos is a candidate for reelection and he is listening to the whisperings of the politicians. He has his "car to the ground," but he is hearing sounds, which are evidently unmissing. He does not seem to be in possession of those elements of true greatness that enable him to know just what to do. One noticeable result of his vacillations has been that he is driving from his advisory table some of the ablest statesmen in the country and leaving at his elbow, men who are so small in mind and stature as to come him to do things that excite the contempt and ridicule of the civilized world. He had better follow the divine impulsion. He right and fear --- DR. BOYD'S STATEMENT We have received from Raymond H. Brown D.D. a most objective and interesting statement, when the length of time it covers is considered and the kind and character of what he says is analyzed. After reading it, we are disposed to ask in the words of Nico to wiz. "How can these things be?" Dr. Raymond's statements should either be refuted or accepted at their face value. It does not seem to us, though, that viewed even from his own standpoint, that he is blameless in the matter. We are unwilling, though, to discuss his communication until we have heard from the other side, or rather until we have given the other side time to be heard. The communication, though, shows that it was never the intention of the publishing company to permit the ownership of the printing plant and appurtenances by the National Baptist Convention, whether incorporated or unincorporated. Dr. Boye contends that the property is being held in trust for the Baptists, knowing as he must that such indelegate ownership only tends to emphasize and make more secure those persons now in actual possession of the property. Dr. Boye does not show any disposition to turn the plant over to the Roy. E. P. Joyes National Baptist Convention Why not come out of hiding and meet the issue squarely and fairly? Admit that the publishing house is an independent concern not held in trust specifically for, the baptists and make an outright business appeal to both factions for sustenance and support. As the matter now stands, it savors of deception and the masses of the people are unwilling to assist corporations of this character. It reminds us of a statement made many years ago relative to a certain foreign mission organization that was soliciting money for the heathen in Africa. Most of the money collected went to the sustenance and support of the heathen in America, who were doing the collecting. But Joking aside, Dr. R. H. Boyn has made a strong statement of the position of the seceders from the National Baptist Convention at Chicago. The Peace Committee would do well to take it under consideration as a preliminary document in discussing the peace negotiations now under way as a result of the meeting at Washington. D. C. ROUNTREE Cherry Corp. The House of Quality Furniture 111-113-115 W. BROAD ST. SALES RENTAL BRAGG BRO Real Estate Agent Accuracy in Statement, unde to Buyer-to Seller-to Bo 506 N. SECOND ST. RENTALS LOANS BROS. & CO. Agents and Brokers nt, under All Circumstances. r-te Borrower-te Lender. 'Phone, Ran, 4569 701 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. GET ALL YOU NEED FREE. Why Do You Worry About Your Eye? LADIES The problem is solved. Make your own Hair Touches and Ticket Waters with "Atlanta Tables" the wonderful invention. 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If Mr. Robert Steward will com municate with Mr. J. P. Leach, 89 Wilkinson street, Putnam, Conn. he will learn something of interest to The Strange Case of Mary Page, on page three. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 6th day of February, 1916. Ricotta Dodson. Plaintiff James H. Dodson. Defendant The object of this suit is to pro- cure a divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant on the ground of aban- dondment and desertion. And an af- flictuit having been made and filed that the defendant James H. Dodson is a non-resident of the State of Virginia. It is ordered that the said defendant do appear here within fifteen days from the due publication of this order and do whatever he may be advised to be necessary to protect his interests herein. A Copy. Teste LITHER LIBBY. Clerk R W IVEY. p. 6. 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If you cannot secure one, send your subscription and it will be sent to your door each week. Don't hesitate in answering our advertisers. It helps them, yourself and The Planet. JEFFRIES NO. 1 NO.1 TRADE MARK RELIEVES QUICKLY COUGHS COLDS, HOARSENDS, CROUP, SORE THROAT. CHARLIE - I'M GONNA BE A DETECTIVE - YOU PUT THIS DOLLAR BILL IN SOME THING AND SEE IF I CAN FIND IT ARE YOU READY? YEP - COME ON SHERLOCK HOLMES FIND OUT WHAT I PUT YOUR DOLLAR IN. KINDA WARM PHILBERT-BUT NOT REAL IM AFRAID I WON'T BE A SUCCESS AS A DETECTIVE - I CAN FIND IT - WHAT DO YOU PUT IT IN? I PUT IT INTO A NEW NECKTIE - HOW DO YOU LIKE IT AM I GETTIN' WARM! SWELL!!! ```markdown ``` Mrs. Berta Beverley, of 502 Chestnut Avenue N. W. is much improved under the care, or Dr. J. S. Cooper. Miss Ethel Dickerson has been staying with Mrs. Beverley during her illness. Mr. George Smith, son of Mr. William Smith, the transfer man, of 1013 Rorer Avenue, lost his son, George, who died Saturday, February 26, at eleven o'clock after a short illness from Pneumonia. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and Sunday School and also a student in Gainesboro Avenue Public School. Rev. Gordon, of Jerusalem Baptist Church conducted the funeral services Monday evening at three clock. Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D., of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church delivered a fine discourse last Sunday. His subject was, "A Leap Year Wherein a Woman Really Sought, Found and Asked a Man to Marry Her." Text, third chapter of the book of numbers, dwelling closely upon the fifth and tenth verses. He proved to all present that the marriage ceremony of that age and time was the spreading of the garments over the betrothed and also the highly esteemed virtues found in this young woman by Mr. Boaz. It is very befitting that we behave ourselves as did Boaz and Ruth of old and receive our inheritance here in this world and the reward of the faithful in the end of the world, when the King shall come in Iffs Glory. We need to awake to the surroundings. Monday, February 25th was the thirty-ninth birthday of Mrs. Amanda Leftwich, and the thirty-fifth day of her brother Mr. B. T. Wade. They had quite an enjoyable affair on this occasion of their birthday festival. All the doleaches of the season were furnished and many were present. Rev. Miller, of Salem, Va. Milled the pulpit of the High Street Baptist Church, Sunday morning and night, the Rev. J. H. Burks being out of the city. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered at 3:30 o'clock. Everybody enjoyed a very high day in the very efficient services of the Rev. Dr. Miller, of the Baptist Church of Salem, Va. Mr. J. R. Mitchell, of Seventh Avenue is much improved. Mr. Herman Hubbard at Burrell's Memorial Hospital is still improving. Mrs. Hattie Honey was taken to Burrell's Hospital for an operation, Monday morning, February 25th. Mr. Washington Hall is very sick at his home on Sixth Avenue, N. W. TO BIRD LOVERS We desire to show a few designs of our quiet and charming little bird hutlets and houses, which make ideal homes to attract the birds near one's residence. They are as practical and equally as comfortable and beautiful as the human habitation. The Department of Bology of all governments are at present promoting the protection and propagation of their native birds. The intelligent citizen and homeowners should help in this good and benefiting cause by erecting harbors and nesting places for their feathered friends and neighbors. We have been and will seek to be in the front ranks in modern bird propagation and protection and the general interest and improvement in this agitation has helped wonderfully in the increase of useful and song, birds, as authoritative observers note. Our makes of bird huts and houses are receiving a distinct international reputation for practical design and beauty. The students and observers or bird life will admit that they are correctly made. All articles and material leaving our shop are selected and tooled with craftman's skill and finished in an artistic manner. We will be delighted to correspond with you in regard to the installation of some of our productions, which will add beauty and charm to your home. Write for Wood-crafters free catalogue. WALTER M. TRUE, Manager of Shop, Box 37, Hazlowood, O. Charley Chaplin's Comic Capers WEST POINT, VA. West Point, Va., Feb. 27.—Rev. Mr. Storcs preached for us Sunday. Mrs. Sarab Wynn is still confined to 'her bed, and is no better. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wynn are now in Newport News visiting Mrs. Wynn's mother, who is very sick. Mrs. Ellen Ormestead is on the sick list. Mrs. Kate Walker is very sick. Mrs. Mary Tuppence and Mrs. Laura Smith are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walker, of Plum Point, were the guests of Mrs. Ada Christian, Sunday. Miss Luetta Burnett, who has just returned from Baltimore hospital, left here Sunday to spend a week in Richmond. Miss Irene Tomitn and friend, of Richmond, were the guests of her sister here Sunday—Mrs. Clarence Hill. Mrs. Coronia Steiff, of Richmond, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. C. H. Clarke, Sr. Mrs. Rachel Brown died here Wednesday night. She was carried to Tunstall for burial Saturday. Mr. Samuel Rosa is out again Mrs. Sue Johnson is much better. Mr. Walter Morris and Mr. James Moten is on the sick list. Mrs. Amanda Johnson and Mrs Peachle Vaughan are on the sick list The home of Mr. and Mrs. Squira Lucy was damaged by fire last Thursday day evening. Mrs. Hester Allen is on the sick list. Mrs. Florence Morris is at her home with her mother, who is very sick Mrs. Maud Clarke made a flying trip here last week. Mrs. Alice Brown has been very sick, but is much better now. Mrs. Mattie Bennett is suffering with her head again this week. GIRLS DOUBLE-HEADER PROVES PROVES INTERESTING. All-Star Team Battle for Championship Tonight in Johnson's. The people of Richmond were favored last Saturday night with a double-header of basketball with members of the falter sex as contingents. The first game was between the High School girls and Normal School girls, the former, winning by a 5.0 score. The fray was characterized by the frantic efforts at basketing by Miss Nanile Washington and the equally determined guarding against this by Miss Lotte Fraher. Miss Julia Jackson captures the honors for the highest number of successful goals thrown. The second battle between the Suffragists and the Feminists was the next feature of the program. The first game between the School teacher-netted a 5.4 victory over the Suffragists, the conquered ones turned the tables by the score of 7.6. The Femis' alibi is that their quint was a crippled one, two substitutes being on their lineup. Miss Myra Colson was the sole contributor to the tally card of the Saints, sending the leather through the net for one field and five goal goals. For the Fens, Misses Coles, Marle Stokes and Kate Gilpin, each contributed two points. Miss Emily Gilpin and Elaine Hucles exhibited excellent work in guards. Tonight (Saturday, March Fourth) another dual match is staged for two oclock in Johnson's Auditorium. The contest is an Inter-Star match, with a peaked team from the Normal and High school, girls, against a peaked team from the Suffs and Fens. The second event presents the Arm strong High School Boy's quint against the Battle Ave aggregation. Both teams promise to be of great interest. BRAGG BROS & CO., the well known real estate agents will serve you in any capacity in the real estate business. If you wish to rent, buy or sell, it will pay you to communicate with them. Straight forward dealers and satisfactory service has won for them the patronage of the public. Call and see them Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday, 11 A. M., preaching by pastor, 3 P. M. Holy Communion S. P. M. preaching. Sunday marks the beginning of the last full month of Rev. S. S. Morris administration of five years and it is requested that all members attend the services to hear plans relative to the coming of the annual conference which convenes April, 5th. 150 ministers and laymen, aside form General officers, will be present. Bishop L. J. Coppitt, of Philadelphia, Pa., will preside. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS (Continued from First Page) diana. I had been in this city before, but it all looked new to me no. We visited the magnificent park established by A. Busch of the Anheuser Busch Company of St. Louis, Mo. It is open to the public. In every part could be seen statues and emblematic figures. These figures or statuary had been imported from Europe, to be more specific, from Germany. We would walk about and come upon a snake. It looked like the real article, but it was only an excellent imitation. We saw a cottage with people on the inside, looking as natural as life. THE STORY OF A MILLIONAIRE Mr. Owens told me the story of a millionaire and his troubles with his wife, who seemed destruc of having another husband, while she had him. He did not kill her but arranged for a separation. Then that automobile of Mr. Owens began to give trouble again. Here I was in Passadena and that evening I was to leave for San Francisco, enroute home. I began to lose interest in many things that would otherwise have interested me. There were many visitors to this park or garden. We saw a party escorted by a guild. THE CHAUFFEUR'S EXPLANATION. We were nearing a gasoline station and Mr. Owens was soon "paying the price." "I know Mr. Owens thinks it is my fault," humbly said the chauffeur to me, but it is not my fault. This car has been giving trouble since the man fixed it last week." I felt sorry for this humble driver, while Mr. Owens glared at him under the impression that the time he had off had been utilized for other purposes than for that of seeding to it that the machine was kept in first-class condition ANOTHER CONSPIRACY I bad heard Mr. Owens warn me about buying a car, but I did not tell him, about the "conspiracy," that has been going on under his roof to have him buy a new automobile with eight more cylinders for trouble than the one he owned possessed. Miss Glady had broken to me the news and he would find out his troubles in plenty of time, without my having him worried prematurely, so I kept silent. I saw the strain coming out of the opening where the chauffeur had been pouring cold water and I advised him to slow down. THE COOLING OFF OF A MOTOR I even suggested that he stop a while and let that motor cool off. We passed the old homestead of the Owenses, Mr. Owens' family had been fortunate to own property, which had greatly enhanced in value as they did not sell on first notice. This had caused him to be now above want. But I say "above want". He wanted a car that would not give him any trouble and they are not building those kind any more, if they have ever built them. We reached the residence and I felt at home. I left Mr. Owens talking to the chauffeur. WORKING ON THE CAR I heard him tell him to get to work on that automobile called car for short but I had my doubts, about my being fortunate enough to have it carry in to the depot that evening. I hurried down into the city and made some other purchases. I missed my way coming back and found that I was behind time. I soon had my luggage ready, white Mrs. Robert C. Owens was not in sight, for Miss Gladys, the attractive and accomplished daughter had mother doing in three days, what ordinarily would have taken her one week to do, and yet she did it. LEAVING WITH REGRETS It is needless to state that I left Los Angeles with many regrets. I had had time to rest in this picturesque part of southpyr California. I was free from care, residing in this home of the Owenses, and surrounded by all of the comforts of this life. I was soon in that automobile, which was running comparatively well now and in came all of the Owens' household. "Bob" was sad. He was sending away his daughter on whom he dotted and whose presence brought to him sunshine and gladness, except when she wanted to go away to school. SORROWING LOVERS It was a race for the depot, but we made it. There were two gentlemen there, and I soon discovered that they were only perfunctory interested in my going. The smiles were in another direction. I saw a box passed and after the farewells had been said and we were aboard of the train, a full sense of responsibility upon my shoulders dawned upon me. Here I was, a crusty bachelor on a trip nearly across the continent, and for the first time in my career, I was entrusted with the care of a valuable piece of human freight. MR. OWENS' INSTRUCTIONS Mrs. Owens had requested me to accompany her daughter to St. Louis but her mischievous husband, "Bob" Owens and informed me that I could take her to Virginia. It was not long before I discovered, that although young, she was fully capable of giving orders in her own right. We let shortly after 6 o'clock, while the slow train was scheduled to leave shortly after 7 o'clock the same evening. It was this fact that started Mrs. Owens what had her time shortened in working for her daughter Gladys just one hour. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE As we passed out of Los Angeles, I saw where a fire had burned down a large plant. The firemen were still working on the blaze. Once out of Los Angeles, darkness settled over the vast expanse on the outside. Gladys and I were the only colored passengers. Have you ever sat in a sleeping car, tired and sleepy? If not, it is an interesting sight. The Pullman porter is making down the berths and as the car is "chock-a-block", passengers are shifted until their turns come. The ladies go to the dressing room sometimes, while the others get into their berths and prepare for the night's journey. QUICK TIME AND FEW STOPS I tried to send a post card back to the Owens, but at no station did the train stop long enough for me to do. I retired, that night and all was blotted out until the next morning. I did not wake or dream. I was tired. I awoke early the next morning and went into the observation car, where I awaited the awakening of my travelling companion. She was up early and after breakfast, we looked out of the car window as we entered Oakland, California, and where we expected to meet Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Johnson. In order to make sure of the connection, we got out at the station in the heart of the city. MISSED THE JOHNSONS THERE I called up Mr. Johnson's residence. There was no response. I afterwards learned that they had expected to meet us at the terminal. We had taken an automobile to the other station. When we saw the train coming, we got aboard of the Pullman, and I found that no arrangements had been made for a reservation. I went into the car and took a vacant seat. When the conductor came, he said he did not have any reservation and was not sure he could accommodate us owner to the heavy travel. But I was in a seat and so was Miss Gladys. I settled back in those plush cushions and gave myself up to a long reverie. AN EMBARRASSING PREDICA MENT How did I know what was coming Standing alone, I could face any and all embarrassments, but I had Mr and Mrs Owens' daughter with me now I would not have left the car if traveling alone and I had no idea in the world in doing so when accompanied by the child of a family who had been so good and kind to me I was told to wait until we had passed Sacramento, California, and an effort would be made to see what could be done I had passed my card up to the Pull man conductor and the porter They saw the badge of the American Bankers Association which I still were Whatever effect this may have had I know not. I do know that I was treated most considerably and was finally changed to a section just as good as the one I then occupied. When I had paid my Fullman car fare, I breathed a sigh of relief and settled back in that Fullman seat well prepared for the long journey. I gave Japanese working on the roads and in one instance, a turbid Hinde stood surveying the scene at one of the stations. I was told that there were numbers of them out here engaged in farming and in other employment. The picturesque part of the great Western Pacific, the new short route would later come to view, so the time was whilied away until the call for dinner came. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Evangelist Shipwith and Dr. W. W. Brown in Augusta, Georgia Taber-mcelle Baptist Church, Dr. C. T. Walker, pastor. The coming of these two able divines to our church and city has been a great inspiration and a spiritual uplift to pastor and people. People are coming from all parts of the city—men, women, boys and girls are professing faith in God "The Lord is in His Holy Temple." Dr. Walker, our pastor, preached Sunday morning last to our two hundred white friends, representing many walks of life—bankers, lawyers, poets, judges, millionaires, physicians, and others. The offering was $500. Every Sunday our church is blessed with such friends from all parts of the county. The Hippodrome Theatre will present "The Strange Case of Mary Lage." Those who have read the story in the Planet will be glad to see the "movie" of it. The other part of the programme will be richly worth the price of admission. See the announcement in this issue. Mr. Chris. Branum Dead. Mr. Chris Branum, of Boston, Mass., died February 13, 1916. Funeral services were held at Huchins Chapel, Wednesday, February 16, 1916. Mr. Branum had conducted the agency for the Planet for a number of years at 657 Shawmut Avenue, Boston. Mass. His sister, Mrs. M. E. Gunn, will continue the business at the same place. Williams' Singers at City Auditorium The world famous Williams' Color ored Singers at the City Auditorium, Friday, March 17, 1916 Eight real artists, each a star. Mine Virginia orien, Prima Donna, Mine, Marie Peeke Merrill, Dramatic Soprane, Mine, Clara - K. Williams, Contralto, Mine Hattie F. Johnson, Accompanist, Mr. C. L. Johnson, Lyric Tenor, Mr. C. P. Williams, Comedian, Mr. J. H. Johnson, Bart tone, Mr J. S. Craib, Double Bass, The Williams' Singers have toured the world and sang to a large and appreciative audience here last year. Don't miss this rare treat. Under the amphibes of Normal Class No. 3, Ebenezer Baptist Church. Admission, Halcony 22c; General Venison 22c. Reserved Seats 5c. On sale at W. D. Moore, 103 E. Broad Street, and J. H. Brayton, 112 W. Leigh Street. WANTED At once, to establish in east city and town agency. We have an attractive article for a re- tailable, housing agent. A good side line. Exclusive agency to right person. Write for particulars and free samples. R. H. Parker Co. 1824 10th St. N. W. Washington, D. C. Do You Know These? I desire to know the whereabouts of my daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Terry, who went to Richmond, Va., about a year and a half ago. Any information concerning her will be thankfully received. Her peer, old mother. MRS. FANNIE HAIRSTON. Lom, Oak, Va. I would like to locate some of my people. If possible. My mother name was Lucie Williams and her mother was named Louisa Williams. She was owned by Mrs Hagan Fowler of Pauquer County. Va. I was sold to Mr Jesse Ovatt, who was moving to Troy, Mo. I was next sold to a Doctor, who took me to Marshall Town, La, where I lived sometime. Any information will be gladly received. MRS LUCY WH. LIAMS, 3834 Federal Ave., Chicago, Illinois Man Wanted. WANTED. An enterprising young man in every locality. A liberal and permanent income insured to the right man. Experience not necessary. Address J., H. McCoy. 2235 Orkney St, Philadelphia, Pa. pers I'M AFRAID I WON'T BE SUCCESS AS A DETECT CANT FIND IT DID YOU PUT IT IN? CAN YOU SOLVE THIS MYSTERY? CAN YOU SAVE MARY PAGE? HAVE POLLOCK, DRUNKARD, MAN-ABOUT-TOWN, PURSUER OF MARY PAGE—IS DEAD. MARY'S REVOLVER LIES BESIDE HIM. DID MARY PAGE KILL DAVE POLLOCK? THE POLICE SAY SHE DID IT. THE EVIDENCE SAYS SHE DID IT. THE JURY IS CONVINCED! BUT—DID SHE DO IT? MARY HERSELF DOES NOT KNOW. SHE CANNOT TELL. CAN YOU CAN YOU SOLVE THE MYSTERY THAT LIES BEHIND THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE READ IT IN THE PAPERS—SEE IT IN THE PICTURES Attend the First Day of the Tr Hippodrome-Tuesday Attend the First Day of the Trial Hippodrome-Tuesday ALL NEXT WEEK—VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE THE INVINCIBLE FOUR THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD. SUPPER SHOW EVERY DAY Especially for Ladies and Children FROM 1 P.M. TO 7 P.M.—CONTINUOUS PICTURES. HIPPODROME 2nd and Leigh Sts. NEVER SAY YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD PICTURE. WE CAN MAKE YOU A DEAL THAT ONE WAY YOU DON'T DIVIDE IT. DAYS IN MONTHS. AND ALL LOCATIONS. 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Open All Day and Night--Map on Duty All Night Open All Day and Night--Man on Duty All Night PHONE.MAD.577 RICHMOND.VA. Henry B. Walthall as Philip Langdon, who loves Mary and defends her, and Dave Pollock, who loves Mary and pursues her. They are both involved in The Strange Case of Mary-Page Attend ```markdown ``` PAGE FIVE PAGE SIX SATURDAY.....MARCH 4, 1946 GERMANS GAIN EAST OF VERDUN Attacking Armies Reach Heights East of Meuse. FRONT COVERS 12 MILES French Report Repulse of Two Attacks on Their Positions Near Fresnes—Germans Have Nearly 17,000 Prisoners. The hardest fighting in the German drive for Verdun is now taking place to the east of the fortress, where the attack at once have advanced on the path of the Wavre and reached the base of the heights east of the Mure at several points. Berlin reported new advances in this period along a front approximately twelve miles in length, after from Doppel, seven miles north of Verdun, and three miles east of Bemont, to Champlain, north in miles southeast of Verdun. From the hope the line runs to Abcourt, some two miles southwest, the theme directly south to Hassall about two and a half miles distant it continues southward to Mahlour three and a half miles further on the taking of which was announced by the Germans, and thence to Champlain three miles to the southwest, and another town captured in the German alpine between Mahlourles and Champlain the city of Fresnes, which belonged to the French, who reported the capture of two attacks on their position there. Hassall is on the long road from Veran to Metz. Paris admits the German capture of Mahlourles, but declares it is not an attack brought that Prey is to the western boundary of the village, when they hold under their fire. North of Verden the lightning was furious, has not resulted in any important change in position, in the opposing forces. The only German claim to an advance is that a few of bonnionment village, a small armed work was alarmed. The troops have been heavily counter-attacked in this ruckon, according to Berlin. In Lorraine, Berlin claims an advance at Thilville, where a British salient position was taken, just with a large number of policemen. Paris records the Lorraine operation as a German attack in which a small sections of advanced troops were penetrated, the German being almost immediately driven out. The German announcement shows the taking in the Verden battle of nearly 17,000 prisoners, together seventy eight guns, several of the modern heavy pieces, artillery and machine guns and quantities of war material. The statement issued by the North general staff, describing the operation, says: "Very strong artillery activity has continued at several points. "East of the Mouse we stormed a small armored work, north west of the village of Dommont. Repeated enemy attacks in this region were stopped at the very out set. "In the Woevre our troops have passed Dlope, Abancourt and Blanage. They have cleared the extensive wooded region northeast of Wagarville and Haudmont, and have taken in their heroic advance Manhegles and also Champion. "Up till Monday night, we counted unwounded prisoners 228 officers and 16,575 men, and further seventy eight cannon, seven of those heavy and of the most modern kind, and eighty six machine guns, while uncounted war material is reported as booty. "At the Forestara house at Thierville, northeast of Ribauviller, the projecting portion of a French position, was attacked and taken. A large number of prisoners remained in our hands." Military critics in Paris express the opinion that the German forces, which at the beginning of the battle numbered probably half a million, now exceed 750,000. 62 Veteran. Mine Men Discharged. Sixty-two veteran employees at the Avondale colliery of the Delaware, Larkawanna and Western colony, at Wilkes-Barre, have been discharged. The discharged men say they were dismissed because of the enforcement of a company rule to com pel all employees to undergo a physical examination. This rule is the result of the compensation act. Some of the men had been employed twenty-five years. British Losses for February 18,586. The British casualties in all the war areas that were published during the month of February, showed a total of 739 officers and. 17847 men. British losses for February were somewhat smaller than during Jan- ary, when the published lesse- amounted to 1979 officers and 19,621 men. Red Hot Steel Grusher Workman. Crushed under six thousand pounds of red steel at the Tiy Rock plant. Love a Nail, of Conalohocken, died in a hospital. GEN. SIR SAM HUGHES 19 Photographer Western Press Association MEXICANS SLAY 2 AMERICANS TAKE FRENCH TRENCHES Germans Capture Male of Works in Champagne District The capture of Newark farm, in Champagne, was a victory for German war effort. Prince Philip, on his way to Newark farm, was shot by a 160 yards shot with a rifle. It more than an hour and a half china in were captured. The troop lay "There have been only one defiant artillery company in our place." "On the front north of Avran, there hoa been intermittent mining activity. The Germans slow up about forty meters of enemy position. In the campagne the Germans after efficient artillery preparation began an attack on both sides of the road from Somme to Sevigny. They captured the Navarre farm and French positions on both sides, about four metres long, and took prisoner twenty six officers and four men, and captured nine machine guns and one mine thrower. WON'T ABOLISH PEA COAL The Philadelphia and Reading company caused an announcement to be sent out from its office in Portsville that pea coal would not be abolished. This is in contradiction of the widespread understanding that the coal operators have decided to go away with the low-priced coal, and instead sell only a mixture of pea and chestnut grades for kitchen use at the usual price of the chestnut coal. The change has already been put in effect in New England. Sinks to Armpits in Marshes. Joseph Shahan, fifty years old, of Wilmington, Del, was found in water up to his armpits in the marshes in South Wilmington. He lost his way and fell into a ditch, where the mud and reeds held him fast. Wife, Wounded, Tries to Stop Bulletie After being shot by her hus hand three times, Mrs. Julia Kunces of Pittsburgh, Pa., tried in vain to prevent him from ending his life, but he fired a bullet into his brain. Mrs. Kunces may die. Baby Smothers in Bedclothes. Entangled in the bedclothes, six works-old Edith Goodman was found smothered to death beside her sleeping mother at Palo Alto, hear Pottas- ville, Pa. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA VON DER GOLTZ German Field Marshal in Command of Defeated Turks. M. SENATE RATIFIES NICARAGUAN PACT U. S. WILL PAY $3,000,000 Fifteen Representatives Voted With the Administration, While Five Democrats Voted No. Hy born with United protest the rebel civil State N. and treat privy man by nity Coun the State prent tho to ty prent in the way all The candidate from the United States, the candidate from the United States, gold coin of $5,500, to be applied by Nicaragua upon its indebtedness. This was the provision at the time of the treaty, but the resolution of ratification carried the following language as to how the money is to be used in addition to the reduction of the public debt. "Or other public purposes for the a trivemann of the welfare of Nicaragua in a manner to be determined by the two high contracting parties," all disbursement by the minister of finance of Nicaragua subject to the approval of the secretary of state. The treaty was originally submitted to the senate by Secretary of State Bryan. The resolution of ratification carried a provision submitted by Senator "Brandon assuring the protecting Central American republic of the good intentions of the United States and declaring that the rights of these states would be safeguarded. Gots Man's Aahes : by Mail. C. L. Hoffman, a grocer, of Carlisle, Pa., received a parcel post package postmarked Alameda, Cal., and stamped with $1.42 in postage which, upon being opened, disclosed the ashes of his brother, Charles Hoffman, who had left his home in Perry county, Pa., twenty-four years ago. The brother from the west, was, stated, in a following letter had expressed a desire to be cauimated and his ashes sent back to Perry county where his wife died. The deceased was sixty years old, and resided on Lincoln avenue, Alameda. He was born at Lancaster, Pa., and was married and resided at Saint Peter's Church, near Land's burg, Perry county, which place he left suddenly over two decades ago. Information contained with the copper can holding his ashes stated that he had died on January 18. Ask Mayor to End Papa. This letter was received at the city hall in New York: "Mayer of Nek York. "Dear Sir. Will you try to find my papa he left me over a year ago—and I miss him so much, for I love had papa to love, as mama is in heavy "Papa called be Boots, and I know he loved me so much, but why does he not come to me? I have been sick so long and all I want is paps. Please find him if he is in your city, and send him home to me. Caught in a police raid in the red light district in Wikes-Barre Pa., Florence Seymour, twenty-one years old, attempted suicide in the police station. She was placed in a cell without being searched and an hour later was discovered unconscious from a dose of poison. Her life was saved by the prompt action of physical clans. A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY. London reports, that British forces are trying to recapture trenches which were lost to the Germans near Ypres, and Paris says "certain trenches" in the Champagne region which were lost in the German offensive of a few days ago, have been retaken. Berlin says both the British and French assaults have been fruitless. The capture of Erfurt, the chief Caucasus stronghold, is announced by the Russian war office. The fate of the Turkish army, which has been reported to be under the direction of the German field marshals, von der Goltz and von Sanders, is not revealed. The French foreign office announces that ministers of France, Great Britain and Russia have given to the Belgian foreign minister at Havre, formal assurances that their governments would not consent to peace until Belgium had been restored and indemnified by Germany. THURSDAY Secretary of State Lansing, accepting Berlitz's offer agreement in the Austrian congress, served notice that Gernsay, in the pursuit of its policy to attack armed merchant vessels, must comply with international law and retrain from sailing pastenger vessels, even if armed, without warning. Official claim made in Petrograph that Berlitz's troops and more than two cannons were captured by the Turkish in the killing of Erzurum Turkish trans cannons. The rest of the Turkish army is requested in flight. Allied capital records the capture of the greatest importance to their interests in Meghna and Peshawar and, indirectly, in the Talkeetan. Paris now paper calls for the German crown to be placed in command of German forces in Algeria and Liberia, as well as in the Austrian congress. FRIDAY The state department has notified diplomatic and consular officials abroad that the United States take the position that no naval ship have a run of enemy naval vessels defended. The new British war credit will parachute to naval ships will be $100 million which will make a total war credit worth of more than $100 million. Advice to Italy says that Ramania inflated by the fall of Erasmus, will attack Liberia, next month, defend with a Russian offensive in Pesaraba and an Anglo-Russian advance from Sidanika. A report has reached Berlin that a Hindu student in Egypt matched and killed four commanders and eleven other officers. It also is antagonism that Moammedan troops have been withdrawn from the Sinai canal because of the distress of the military authorities. SATURDAY. Departies from Tbilisi. Trans-Caucasus, and the Turks are moving from Tbilisi and, preparatory to evacuation before the Russians, last depatches indicate that no very considerable number of troops were captured when the Russians captured Kiev rum. The Russian advance in this region temporarily has been halted. Australian troops are reported to be on three sides of Durazzo, Albania. Heavy movements of troops toward the west front by Germans in Belgium are reported from Amsterdam. Paris says that German attacks in the Artlois region have been repulsed. Official announcements from Petrograd speak of German air attacks in the Riga and Dvinsk regions, and of Russian progress in Galleca. Russian artillery is said to have disabled Austrian guns at Czernowitz. SUNDAY The Germans took a British position 350 yards long on the Yer canal by storm. Likely engagements are reported at several other points in northern France and Flanders. The French report says the Germans were driven from the trenches they captured from the British at Yer by a counter attack. Russia reports more big galls against the Turks in the Saxons and an advance of sixty miles beyond Erzurum. A number of heavy artillery engagements are reported from the reef between the Meuse and the Moselle and the district south of St Mihiel. The French exploded two mines at Vaupuls, in the Argonne, German aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk and the district of Luneville without causing damage. MONDAY Reports from Berlin indicate that the German government will refuse to alter its order to submarines to sink armed merchantmen without warning after February 20. Unofficial despatches say the Russians have occupied the centre Lake Van region in Turkish Caucasia, and that their advance threatens the Papad railway, and the communication of the Turkish army in Mesopotamia. To the west-of Erzerum the Russian have advanced gear to Trebizond. Premier Anquith asked parliament to vote a war credit of $2,100,000,000. Bordin reports that British attacks upon German positions on the Year north of Ypres, have been repulsed French airmen have attacked German munitions depots in north France and German aviators have dropped bombs on Nancy and Lunville, in southern France. Not Protected. Seltin (the house cat) What makes you so nervous and scary all the time? Rings (the alley cat) Since sables and scabblers have gone up so in peace I've become a for hearing animal, and it's open season for me the year round. Pittsburgh Dispatch. Preaching and Practice. Judge the defendant. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. To clerk. Just look up that statute and see what it law will you. New York Globe Face Value Fine. Briggs: Then you can recommend Rogers as a man of good character? Briggs: No, merely as a man of good reputation. One innate, commercial Tribune A Timely Rule. Wife - Just look at that clock! 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Belle Place St. Louis, Missouri (Owned by one of our race) Arranged by the Fearance Advertising Agency, 1706 Goods Avenue LA PROVENCE SUNK,1000 LOST French Auxiliary Cruiser Was Sent to Bottom by U-Boats Last Saturday. The auxiliary French cruiser Provence was sunk in the middle of the Mediterranean last Saturday, it was announced officially in Paris. It is supposed the ship was torpedoed, by a submarine. It was reported that nearly 1000 lives were lost, although the official announcement made no statement as to the casualties. It was rumored that the vessel was attacked by two submarines. The ministry of marine estimates the number of survivors at 870, and it is said there were more than 1000 all told aboard the vessel. By Sunday morning, it was announced, 45survivalors had landed at Milo, in the Greek archipelago, and on Monday, eighty-five more arrived on a patrol boat. It is said also that 600 have arrived at Malta, south of Sicily. Ten boats are reported now to be scouring the sea in the vicinity of where the Province went down, in the hope of picking up other survivalors. While the official statement falls to say whether submarines, mines or an accident caused the loss of the big vessel, it is pointed out that German or Austrian submarines have been operating in the Mediterranean during the last few months, and that it has been a practice of both the British and French governments, in announcing the loss of ships through submarine activities, not to mention the cause of their destruction. La Provence was one of the largest and fastest of the French vessels. Her gross tonnage was 13,785. She 9 SURVIVORS --- was built in 1900, was 600 feet long, a very five foot beam and thirty eight foot deep. She was requisitioned by the French government for naval service at the outbreak of the war, and I believed to have been used as a troop transport. La Provence entered the trans-Atlantic service when the speed rivalry among the British, French and German Blues was at its height, and engaged in a number of exciting races, in one of which she defeated the Cuardain River ship Mauritania. DRYS WIN FIRST POINT Maryland House Refuses to Hold Up Bill for Revenues Investigation. The Statewide prohibition fight is on in the senate and house at Annapolis, Md. Antisalembates and their allies are full of confidence, and indications are that they have the votes to ut the measure through unamended to its third reading unless something unforeseen occurs. What is regarded by some as a test vote occurred in the house when that body voted down by fifty-six to thirty-nine a resolution that the ways and means committee report to the house the amounts of revenue that will be lost by state-wide prohibition. An attack on the liquor traffic was made by Senator Hennett, of Wisconsin county. It is apparent that the friends of prohibition in the house will not permit delay in the consideration of the bill. 1916 MARCH 1916 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 King George of England has now completely recovered his health and, his medical advisers have given him permission to resume his visit to the troops in training. 150 LOST WHEN MALOJA SINKS AMERICAN ON BOARD SAVED Bodies Continue Being Washed Ashore at Dover—Baby Found Floating on Back is Revived. One hundred and fifty persons, fifty five of them passengers, were lost when the Peninsular and Oriental line steamship Maloja, a 12,500-ton vessel bound for Bombay, struck a mine two miles off Dover, England, and sank within thirty minutes. There were 411 passengers and crew on the ship, and only 261 are known to have been saved. Of the total of 119 passengers, sixty-four names of the saved have been received at the steamship company's offices. Others saved were 112 Europeans and eighty- five Laserai members of the crew. It is announced that an American, Ralph Foster, of Topeka, Kan., was on the ship, but was saved. Bodies continue to be washed ashore and fifty persons have been accounted for. Among those rescued was a baby, warmly clad, which was found floating on its back. The child was discovered by a patrol boat, and was taken in to the engine room. After being warmed, it smiled at its rescuers and seemed none the worse for the immersion. Nineteen of the passengers on board were children. Among the dead, it is announced, was the wife of General McLeod, of the British army. The Maloja had just passed Admiralty pier, at Dover, and was opposite Shakespeare Cliff, when an explosion shook her from end to end. She listed immediately to port. His seas were running, and the captain, realizing that great damage had been done to the after part of his vessel, tried to run her ashore, but the engine room was swamped and the ship became unmanageable. The plight of the vessel was observed and dozens of craft went at full speed to her reservation. One of them, the British tank steamship Empress of Port Williams, of 218 tons, struck another mine and sank nearby, one of the crew being drowned. Aboard the Maloja everything possible was done to get the passengers and crew off. All the boats had been swung out before she struck, as a precaution against accident. Boat after boat and a number of rafts were sent away, but several persons leaped into the water and were picked up by surrounding craft. It was at first thought all had been saved, but later bodies were washed ashore and their number was gradually added to. It is assumed that the Maloja and the Empress of Fort Williams were victims of a fresh sowing of German mines. There is much speculation as to how these mines could have been laid. The theory most frequently advanced is that a certain class of non-naval shipping was employed. --- Says Picture Cleaners Stole Money. Four girls, boarding with Joseph Solomon, a elk tiger, thirty-five year old, of Allentown, Pa., caused his arrest for violation of the state baning law in not registering as a private banker and giving the $100 bond required by law. Solomon, several weeks ago, complained that $900, which he had hid in a picture frame, was stolen by two men from Philadelphia, who offered to clean the family portraitcheap. The girls allege that they denied themselves food and clothing in order to save money to send the families in Austria, and they thought Solomon had attended to sending it. They produced pass books in while he had written the sums they had given him, totalling $900. Solomon was held for court. --- Italy Buys 15,000 Horses An agent for the Italian government signed a contract with the manage ment of the Bull's Head Izaar, in Philadelphia, for the delivery of 15, 000 horses to be used for military purposes, at a cost of more than $2, 000,000. The Italian agent, Baron Qaurcella, is accompanied by Dr. Creatro, a vet erinary surgeon, who will inspect every horse that is purchased. The horses are to be delivered immediately and will be shipped at the rate of 600 a week for the next several months. III. He Falls and Freezes. Taken sick, John Rodak, a merchant of Kanka William, near Pottasville; Pa., fell on the highway, a mile from that town. His body was found, frozen stiff. Rodak was forty years of age, and left a wife and five chil- OOD FELLOWS ROW IN GEORGIA STATE INGRAM AND DAVIS SUPPENDED SUB-COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT — GEORGIA DECISIONS. Washington, D.C. Fellow Journal. Although 500 extra copies of the editions of the Journal of January 20 and 27 were printed, the demand among Odd Fellows in Georgia for copies of those issues has been so great that the supply of these extra copies, as well as the office reserve and "returns" from agents has become entirely exhausted. As the demand from Georgia continues and as it is impossible to furnish any more copies of either of these editions, the acts of the SubCommittee of Management with reference to affairs in Georgia are here under reprinted. SUSPENSION OF B. S. INGRAM In re contempt proceedings against B. S. Ingram and B. J. Davis, et al. Opinion by the Subcommittee of Management. This cause came on to be heard upon petition of Brother B. W. S. Daniels and others, and upon rule heretofore entered upon defendants to show cause why they should not be adjudged guilty of contempt, and upon on the answer of the defendants filed thereto; and the SubCommittee of Management finding from the evidence (both oral and documentary) introduced, as well on behalf of the petitioner and plaintiff and on the part of the defendants, and having heard the arguments of counsel on both sides, and being fully advised in the premises, doth find follows: That B. S. Ingram, objectedly individually, is guilty of contempt of this SubCommittee of Management in manner and form as charged in paragraph "(" of the information and petition filed against him, in that said B. S. Ingram has willfully disregarded the orders of the SubCommittee of Management in regard to the merger with District Grand Household of Ruth No. S, and has disregarded the orders of the SubCommittee of Management and refused to obey the same in relation thereto. It is therefore adjudged that he is guilty of contempt, and he is so found; and he is hereby sentenced to suspension from the Order for a period of twelve months from this date (January 15, 1916). Suspension in B. J. Davis In re contentment proceedings against S. Ingram and J. D. Davis, et al. Opinion by the SubCommittee Management This matter came on to be heard upon petition of Brother B W S Daniels and others, and upon the rubberforest entered against B J Dayts to show cause why he should not be adjudged guilty of contempt by the SubCommittee of Management, and upon the answer of the said B J Dayts; and the said SubCommittee of Management being fully advised in the premises, having heard the evidence (both oral and documentary) and also the arguments of counsel for both sides, finds that the said B J Dayts, individually and officially, is guilty of contempt in manner and form as charged in Section "A" of the information and complaint charged against him, in that he has refused to obey the orders and mandates of the SubCommittee of Management in relation to the merger of District Grand Household of Ruth No. X; and also that he failed to respect and obey the mandates of the SubCommittee of Management. Therefore, he is adjudged guilty of contempt, and is so found guilty; and his punishment is based at suspension from the Order for twelve months from this date (January 15, 1916). . . . . . RIVAL MEN ... CHANG Revealation of charter of District Grand Lodge No. 15 Findings and order of the SubCommittee of Management From the record and proceedings in the copcept matter and in the case of Daniels is Ingram, et al, and from various documentary proofs, we find that District Grand Lodge No. 18 Grand United Order of Odd Fellows has departed from the aim and object of its creation and the dispensation granted by the SubCommittee of Management, in that it has sought to take itself the right to sell and exchange real estate for the purpose of rent settlement, to establish, operate and control subordinate lodges and households, and to control the District Grand Household in the State of Georgia; and to establish, maintain and control juvenile branches, and to establish and control the Past Grand Masters' organization; and to establish and control the Patriarchal Order of the Past Grand Masters Council, and has not lived up to the aim and object of its creation, and it further appearing to us from the records of the SubCommittee of Management and the records and proceedings of the said District Grand Lodge No. 18 that it wont, be highly detrimental to the best interests of the Order to further continue at this time the existence of the said District Grand Lodge No. 18 or to further give it our countenance, aid, and support, and that the best interests of the Order will be conserved and preserved by withdrawing amo, recalling from said District Grand Lodge No. 18 the charter or dispensation heretofore granted: Therefore be it— Resolved by this Sub-Committee of Management. That said charter is now hereby recalled, and from and after this date (January 15, 1916) all lodges in the State of Georgia and all lodges that were heretofore under the jurisdiction of District Grand Lodge No. 18, of the State of Georgia, will cease to recognize in any way or manner whatsoever any orders or pretended orders or mandates coming from any person or persons or body politic claiming or pretending to be the District Grand pretending to be the District Grand THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Lodge No. 18, of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and all Odd Fellows in the State of Georgia, or elsewhere throughout these United States and throughout the jurisdiction of the Sub-Committee of Management, are Koreby commanded, instructed, and enjoined to refrain from, in any way, from this day (January 15, 1916) until the further order of this Sub-Committee of Management recognizing or receiving any communications of any sort in relation to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows coming from or purporting to come from any district grand lodge in Georgia; for there is now no longer any District Grand Lodge No. 18, of the State of Georgia. Subordinate lodges [in Georgia] are hereby directed that they are no longer required to pay any dues or taxes to any district grand lodge so far as this Sub Committee of Management is concerned; that, hereafter, until the further order of this Sub Committee of Management, all applications for a dispensation to open a new lodge shall be made directly to and this the lodges and Odd Fellowies of the State of Georgia will obey until further order of this Sub Committee of Management. OTHER CAUSES. The petition of District Grand Household of Ruth No. 8 to continue the endowment merger was denied. The petition of District Grand Lodge No. 18 to continue "division meetings" was denied. In the matter of recommendations of the Executive Committee of District Grand Lodge No. 18 for a confirmation of suspensions of certain lodges and households, action was deferred. --- The SubCommittee of Management being convinced from various sources that a state of anarchy existed in the State of Georgia revoked the charter of District Grand Lodge No. 15, and it was therefore unnecessary to render verdicts in several of the cases against the executive committee and its members. Among such cases were those of B.W.S. Daniels against executive committee; Protection Lodge against B.J.D. Davis, district grand secretary; Ben Williams Lodge against executive committee; and A. Graves against executive committee, and for some reasons no action was taken on the positions to approve amendments to the district grand lodge laws, the district grand household of Ruth laws, and the endowment laws. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Bible Class for boys not last Tuesday night and they had a profitable hour. The Boys Orchestra added much to the study. The hour for the Men's Bible Class last Tuesday night was enjoyed by the men and the study was very practical. Men from all parts of the city attended this class. The Great Membership Campaign is now on General John L. Rallard leading the Reds and General W. H. Ball leading the Blues. The men know what a help the Y. S. C. A has been to they feel and believe that they should find the other men and have him enjoy, too, the many helpful inducements which the Association offers to the men of Rhondown. Some of the strongest men for good are the men who have been encouraged by the work of the Y. M. A. The losing side must saw wood last Friday night the Reds entertained the Blues. Watch this great battle The class for the Sunday School workers and all who want to be helped was well attended last Saturday. Come again. Last Sunday was a helpful day to the boys and men. 9 20 A M the workers held a special meeting at the Y. M. C. A Building. The inmates of the city home were made happy at 10 A M by the meet-ups held by the committee. Six prisoners of the city jail, at 10 A M, were lead to accept Christ by the committee. Every man is happy. At 10 A M a special meeting was held in the penitentiary for women. One was won for Christ and one returned to the path. This was a very live meeting. The boys were helped much by the special address which was delivered to them by Committee B. A. Allen Masters Baker and Morton rendered special selections. Every boy was happy. Mothers we thank you. Set your boys again. Director Rosanne C. Mitchell gave the men an address from the shoulder Subject, "Forestight." The many good thoughts which were given will bring forth much fruit if practiced. The men sang from their souls. Come to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson today. 5 P. M. and bring the other man and woman. Men, be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Come to the workers' meeting, 9 o'clock A.M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building. The boys' meeting, 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A., will be conducted by Committeeman C. B. Gaston Mother's help us to reach the boys. All men are invited to the meeting for-men at 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building to hear a special address by Rev J. C. Stephenson, pastor of the Hood A. M. E. Zion Church. Mr. Abraham Harris will sing a special solo. Come! Do not forget that Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, A. M. of Washington, D. C. will lecture Monday, April 3, S. P. M. for the Y. M. C. A. and the 5th Street Baptist Church at the 5th Street Baptist church. A great Evangelistic Meeting Sunday, March 12th, 3:30 P. M., at the Ehenzeber Baptist Church. Rev. A. D. Daly will make the great call for the unsaved man. The great Singer, Mr. Richard Boverly, will sing special songs for this meeting. Sunday, March 19, 3:30 P. M., will be a great day for men at the 5th Street Baptist Church. The man from Danville is coming, who knows how to reach men. 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That is to say he refused to go into details about either of these interesting things. Here is what the wizard has to say about eating "Cut your food down one third or one-fourth of what you have been eating. I eat three meals a day. That's habit and nothing else. But I eat a quarter of what the average man does. I know it because I see it at my own table." Prohibition is a subject that always interests Mr. Edison. He is opposed to strong drink but not to beer, and the lighter beverages. Man isn't perfect yet, he says, and you cannot take alcohol away from him all at once. If you do hell resent the beer. He has 1 percent alcohol, white whiskey is almost wholly alcohol. His solution of the vexed question "apparent" is that whiskey, gin, and heavy beverages should be suppressed. Beer and the lighter wines, he seems to feel, would not cause the vexation disturbances that have almost caused anarchy in some parts of the country. It has often been a mooted question as to why cleavage should not be established as between the heavy, alcoholic products of the distiller, and those made from barley, hops and grapes. Public opinion would readily seek a solution of the whole question along. Edisonian lines if this cleavage were established, and if it were made known that intoxication would be reduced, if not wholly removed, by some such section as Mr. Edison advocated on his 66th birthday, namely a slight reduction in the alcoholic content of beer and the lighter beverages. As usual, Edison leads the way. New Born Babe Died in Fire. The new born child, only eight hours old, of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Broad, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed their home at Nafuke, near Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The mother tried to rescue the child, but was overcome by the smoke and was carried to safety by her husband. Schoolmaster Dies of Nosebleed. Charles H. Smith, principal of the New Camberland High school, died in the Harrisburg hospital from nosebleed. How To Get One. Richmond, Virginia 6001 213 The Plat 10 DIE, 75 HURT IN TRAIN WRECK Cars Hurled Down Bank In Double Crash. NUNS CARE FOR WOUNDED Rearend Collision Came First, and Then Freight Train Smashes Into Debris. Ten percents were killed and probably seventy-five injured in a rearend collision on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, at a point about a mile and a half east of Milford, Conn. Sixteen of the injured may die. The collision was between the Connecticut River Special, known as No. 79, and a local from Boston, also bound to New York. Two cars of the special were hurried down a twenty-foot enclosure to the brink of the Indian river. At the same time an extra freight train, westbound, was moving on track No. 1, the eastbound track. The rear Pullman of No. 79 overturned against the moving freight. Phone, Randolph 2213 Sixteen of the injured were carried into Lafayette Hall, a Catholic convent and school, at Milford, where sister-attended them. It was tall all the time were in a serious condition and some fatally hurt. The less seriously injured were taken to hospitals in New Haven and Bridgeport in ambulances. Close to one hundred passengers had been brought away in this way. A number of Yale men, some of them well known athletes, were hurt. According to one version of the wreck, train No. 9, the special, ran into train No. 79 three quarters of a mile east of Milford, No. 79 having come to a stop on account of a broken air hose between the motor and the forward car. Both trains were partly wrecked. The engine on No. 5 turned over the "extra" freight train was moving in the same direction on a parallel track at the time. The rear, car of No. 79 also turned over and struck the freight train. All four tracks were blocked. 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At Zeppelin factories at Prielheim, shattered, the bombs are admitted to have been brought down by the fire of their enemy. It was also stated that other Zeppelin were in commission at the beginning of February. The fact that the LZ39 was put in commission about that time, it was stated, must be taken as meaning that the bombs appellation have been put into service since the end of war. Va. House Defends Woman Sufraqe. Woman Sufraqe was defeated in the house of delegates at Richmond, Va. by a vote of five two to forty. PHILADELPHIA, - FLOOR quiet; winter clear, $5.75/$5.90; city mills. $6.75/$7.50. RYE FLOUR--Steady; per barrel, $5.50/lb. WHEAT firm. No. 2 red, $1.32/lb 1.34/lb. CORN quiet. No. 2 yellow, 82½/lb 83 lb. MANY ZEPPELINS LOST --- GENERAL MARKETS GATS week. No. 2 white, 56 (57) POULTRY) live; heals, hens, 19 (20) roosters, 12 (12) Dress. staydy; chole fowl, 28 (28) old roa- ters, Iac. BUTTER firm. Fancy creamery. 37c. per lb. EGGS ready: Selected 29¢/31c; nearby, 29c. western, 27c. Live Stock Quotations. CHICAGO. 180-106. baker. Mixed and outers. $7.99/8.40; good heavy. $2.99/8.40; rough heavy. $7.99 heavy. $2.99/8.35; baker. $6.75/8. bulk. $7.95/8. CATTLE--Strong. Beeves. $5.90 8.60; cows and heifers. $7.50/8.40; stockers and feeders. $5.50/7.25; Texa- nia. $6.55/8.40; calves. $9.50/11.25; BHEEP--Sheedy. Native and wee- se. $4.50/8.25; lambs. $8.60/11.60 PAGE SEVEN Bobber Kulls Agcd Couple. His head crushed with an ax, the body of Hibbard J. Wyckoff, a wealthy East Amwell township farmer, near Flemington, N. J., eighty years old, and a cripple, was found in a pool of blood upon the kitchen floor of his home. A few hours later the body of his housekeeper, Miss Catharine Ann Fisher, seventy-five years old, was discovered beneath a pile of straw in the barn. Both had been brutally hacked to death. James Housalbert eighteen years old, a negro, was placed in the county jail on a charge of the murders, after he had weakened under the "third degree" treatment, and confessed that he killed Wyckoff and Miss Fisher because he wanted money. Kulis Mother's Assailant Armed with an ordinary table knife, Samuel Capitts, nineteen years old, of Pittston, Pa., went to the defense of his aged mother, who had been attacked by Charles Maranca, thirty-five years old, and caused the death of Maranca by plunging the knife into his stomach. Maranca went to the Capitts' home, and as the woman opened the door, he struck her over the head with a revolver. The son went to her defense, and public Maranca pointed the revolver at him, he selected a knife from the table and gave battle. The knife penetrated the stomach of Maranca. A few hours later he was dead. Capitts has escape lawrence County "Wet" Twenty-five liquor licenses, ten whole-age, fourteen retail and one brewery, were granted in License court at New Castle, Pa. This results in Lawrence county, which has been dry five years, and a becoming wet. There were 100 appl- cants. This will reduce the number of dry counties in Pennsylvania to ten, when the licenses expire in Crawford and Union. All licenses in Union county were refused on Saturday. New Grandson for T. B. A cablegram from Buenos Aires, Argentina, announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kermitt Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt before her marriage was Miss Belle Willard, of Richmond, daughter of the American ambassador ato Madrid. Mrs. Roosevelt has been in Buenos Aires, two months. This is Colonel Roosevelt's fifth grandchild. Hans Schmidt Putte Death Hana Schmidt was electrocuteal at Sing Sing prison for the murder of Anna Annouller, in New York, on September 2, 1913. Schmidt went quietly to the death chamber, accompanied by the principal keeper and Father Cashin, the prison chapel. Leaving the death house, he said goodbye to those who remained. HE Florence, S. C. Marc. At the morning service, Trinity Church on the street of Deacon Joseph Flegler and seconded by E. B. Webster Trustee of Trinity Baptist Church, an invitation was extended Dr. M. W. Gilbert, President of Selma University at Selma, Ala., to lecture at Trinity Baptist Church on Tuesday evening, March 14, on his way north. Miss Nix, teacher in the graded school at Cheraw, S. C., returned to her school Dr. T. Gallant met her at the A. C. L. station. Rev J. W. Holley, president of Albany Bible and Mission Training School at Albany, Ga., has gone to Philadelphia, Pa. During the month of December Rev Holley raised for his school $20,000 twenty thousand dollars in twenty days. He has gone in with continuance. Mr James Rouse presupposes taffer and business man spent the day the 22nd in the city. He came from Timonium, S. A. Mr J P Taylor a medical student of Methray Medical School at Nashville, Tenn., passed through the city recently on route to Savannah, Ga. He accompanied the body of Mrs. Mance Holmes, who died in New York. Mrs. Mellener Chatman of Jammonville, was a visitor to our town Wednesday, the 23rd. Rev. M Willoughby brought by daughter Lotte to the hospital Wednesday, the 23rd, for treatment of the nose. Rev A H Hayes passed through the city February 25, on route for Latta with the body of his wife Mrs. Mance Hayes. The party consisted of Rev Hayes, Mrs Emma Davis, Miss Larry Windsom, and Mr Joe Wisdom. Mrs. Jr E W Murry and little girl left for Davis Station, Sumter County, to visit sick relatives. Miss Ruth O Webster is spending awhile at Georgeton S. C., visiting friends. Mr. T. D. Durant, of Mullins, S. C. passed through the city recently en route to Sunter, S. C. He is planning to build Rev Mr. Jones, pastor of Central Baptist Church, Charleston, S. C. gave to Davesville, S. C. to visit his family. He will provide for the public school at that place Rev Mrs. J. H. Hunt and children passed through the city freely from Harvilles in route to Suffolk, S. C. Mr. Griffin left the city February 25 for Mayesville, S. C. to become Mr. Curtly Griffin, his wife, a graduate of Mayesville Institute of Mayesville, and Branford Institute of Condon. She is a local of reading New York literature. Mr. O. O. Smith left the city recently for Columbia, S. C. Mr. Smith is with the Stockbridge force of the A. C. L. R. C. company and doing well Rev S. H. Robinson of Hyman S. C. passed through the city recently returning from Latta, for home Mr Ion Brown passed through the city Sunday, the 27 returning from Greenville, S. C. on route for St. Stephens, S. C. his home. Mr Robt Rogers passed through the city recently on route for Jayville, N. C. He was returning from a vacation trip to Savannah, Ga. Rev C. C. F. Taylor, the pastor presided at Trinity Baptist Church Sunday morning. He discourses largely on the talk of the belief that people know about God in proportion as they are educated. He named many nations of the past who were highly educated but openly practiced idolatry. The Greeks said the speaker was rated high intellect by the 40,000 idol gods. Our children are often taught the school trot so far as religious training is concerned. Attention is called to the fact that all of the books used in the school room were written for which people. And our teacher most times be the book and the teacher. Miss Ruth Dudley is visiting the city an interest of the Innermost state orphanage and industrial school. She reports that she is doing well. Roy Wim Burnett, of North White Street, has recently been appointed deputy of the Joint Stock Company and left the city this morning, February 25, for Tinamouville, S.C., interest of the Order. Mr. Joseph Turner has returned from a business trip to Laita, S.C. Mr. Zack Robinson, a fruit farmer, spent Tuesday, February 25, in the city. Mr. G. H. Purch, a first-class merchant tutor of Darlington, S.C., passed through the city February 22 on route to Columbia, S.C. Mr. Andrew Hurgins is still on the Winston Salem southbound run, between Florence and Wadesboro. Mr J. D McNair, Pullman porter between Columbia, Florence and Washington, N. C. speaks highly of the Richmond* Planet as a first-class journal. Mess Julia Dews, wife of Mr. Alfred Deas, died here February 24, and was buried at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church. Rev. D. J. Johnson preached the funeral. Rev. W. R. Reese, pastor of Weeping Willow Baptist Church, Marlton County, left for Bennettville, his home Mr. John Mallory, one of our leading citizens, is quite ill at his son's home, 10 Queen Street, city. Mr. Charley Rhineheart passed through the city, recently returning from Petersburg, Va., en route for his home, at Newberry, S. C. Mra. Ophalia E. Jackson and son, Edgar, Jr., left for Rocky Mount, N. C. to meet her husband. Dr. A. W. Brown, of Manning, S. C. passed through the city recently with a patient, en route for Raleigh, N. C. Our friend, Mr. Dave Williams, is still dispatching mail at the city post office. Mr. J. Irvin Dickson, of Society Hill, and Miss Marion Goodwin, of Weston, S. C., were married on February 29. Miss Ellen Rostic and children left for Society Hill, S. C. Miss Pearl Pearce passed through the city recently en route from New York to Jacksonville, Fla. TALKS ON THRIFT Thrift Campaign Series, No. 5 Mary's Kitchen Sink. Mary is the wife of a country store keeper. She keeps the house, takes care of the children and helps wait on the store. She works hard harder than her husband, and he works harder than he should. Up to the present they have had few of the conveniences of life. Water came from a near by spring, and the housework was done under distressing conditions, owing to the greed of the landlord. He finally agreed to put in the improvements so necessary to human comfort, and Mary's life promised to become easier. The problem was where to put the kitchen sink. Now Mary had a favorite rocking chair that had a mortgage on the corner. Next came the stove, then her kitchen cabinet. To put the sink in the corner would disturb the rocking chair, and that would never do. The stove and the cabinet could not be moved, therefore it was, resolved, after much deliberation to put the sink in an adjoining room, in a dark corner thirty feet from the stove. This, of course, meant miles of walking every day for Mary, but she could find to other way. But a kindly in-closed spindle, who could study a job, urged moving the cabinet just one foot and putting the sink between the stove and the cabinet, where it be bored. It was done, and, behold, Mary was a happy tested woman. Now what is the moral of it all? Just this. Too many women walk too much on their jobs, which job contacts in getting the housework done in the shortest time and with the least expenditure of energy. Why should Mary want to ask any woman URBANNA, VA. Frannica Va. Feb. 25 Sunday was commemoration day at the Lebanon Baptist Church. Jesse C. D. Jones, with his special dignity delivered a most applauding sermon. Text Matt. 16.19 sathed. The days of the Kingdom of Heaven. Brian Geddes Harris. Augustus Lawrence and Win Thornton were devoted deacons of the Lebanon Baptist Church. On the first Sunday in March, the International Baptist Church will celebrate the first anniversary of the church and pastor. Brew W. B. Carrion, Idaho. The anniversary session of the pastor will be preached by Rev Dr R. B. Berkley. "The following brethren will speak: Dennis J. W. Williams, "The Daze of a Dreamer"; Trusher Jas. Days; "The Work of a Tristee"; Superintendent J. S. Taylor "Importance of a good Sunday School"; Brother Moose bonded. Good singing a great attraction. The Pine Grove graded school will close on February 15th after a short but successful term with Miss M E Wormley and Sallie S Wood, teacher Mr. and Mr. J W Burrell dined with Mr and Mr H N Lockley last Sunday Mr. and Mrs Thomas M Willitts are all under it is a girl Mrs. J W Martin and Misses Olga N Martino and Marcia Johnson dined with Mrs A E Green last Sunday Mr. W E Green has a pig six months old that weighs 150 pounds He says that it will reach the 350 mark by December 1st. Can anyone beat it? Rev C D Jones, pastor of the Exect brook Church, preached at the Zion Branch Baptist Church on the fourth day afternoon. The Literary Union of Middlesex will conevee with the Harmony Village School the first Sunday in March. J C B Employment Agency. Good class of Girls, who can do all kinds of house-work, are always in demand. Good wages. Apply - to MRB, J: R. RIDDICK, 1430 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. BINGA DISMOND, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO TRACK DEMON. 1917 BINGA DISMOND IS A SECOND DREW DENNY BROWN BEATS MURIE DETH, MOORE AND BALPIN IN SUBURBAN QUARTER In addition to Meredith who also shot the trophy last year, there hitherto belated in Miami, Tom Halpin of Boston, who also has a leg on the upright Moore, the best middle distance at Princeton and Tom Lennon who caused a sensation by his great running in the 200 yard hatedop at the New York A C games. Meredith had the pole when the putt cracked for the start but recovered no advantage from the position, as Moore shot in front as soon as the men were fairly in motion. The Princetonian's place in the van waits of short duration, for Tommy Lennon, with a brilliant burst of speed, assumed command in the back stretch, with Dismgid second and Moore third. Meredith was shuffled back to fourth and Tom Halpin was last. Lebanon's flash soon died out and as the pistol cracked for the last lap Dornado spring past him, followed by Moore. The Tiger representative did his best to hold the colored runner but there was no keeping up with the powerful strides of the Chicagoan. Met尔德 began to make up ground of the back stretch, but never got within striking distance of the leader, who let out another link when strained up for home and won by seven yards. Met尔德 just got up in time to beat Moore on the tape for second place. Dornado is not unknown to Easterton. Before going West he fatigued race here under the colors of the longlimb Lycurgus. He is a large thick man, much resembling Hawk and Brew and running with similar ease and confidence. A usual at the annual games given by the Kumtsis the army was crowded in the doors. There was no real need of special events, for the crowd a building over with enthusiasm seemed as if every Catholic organ- ation in the greater city had sent representatives to try and take the hearts away from the club that held the games. Each had its coterie of admirers, who reared, shouted screamed, yelled and whistled every moment that a race was in progress There came near being a serious accident in the three mile bicycle race a midst event for an indoor meet where only a flat floor is obtainable. As it was, the mishap was sufficient to spoil the chances of Al Kruchel the buffalo rider, who has met with nothing but had luck since he made his debut in New York. While trying to catch the handicap men at about half distance the three scratch men, Goodwin, Lake and Kruchel, slipped and banged into the corner of the guest taxi, which obtruded on the course Kruchel's head struck with full force, but though stunned for a moment he got up later, only to stop for good before covering another lap. There were, other falls, so that at the finish Goodwin was able to take second place to J. Pheisterer of the Empire City. Wheelmen, who had 100 yards start. Lake was third, just behind his rival. The summaries: 100 Yard Dash, Handicap—Won by Harry Uhl, Central Cong. A. 4, 1 yards, J Cassidy Toughhill Lyme 6 yards, second, J Shannon, Longh In Lymeum, 6 12 yards, third, Time 10 15 seconds. 4 100 Yard Run, Handeup Won by A H Dolder, West Side Y M A C 25 yards; E A Camp, unattached, 35 yards, second, C H Remainder, Long Island A C, 55 yards, third, Time minutes 20 15 seconds. Three Mile It’s Race, Handeup Won by J Porterter, Empire City Wheelmen, 100 yards, E H Goodwin, unattached, second, A O O Lake, New York A C, match, third, Time, 7 minutes, 2 15 seconds. One Mile Run, Navy Won by G G Courage, Central Cong, Sunday School, Charley Graham, Longhill Lymeum, second, A Harrison Knights of St Antony, third, Time, 4 minute 14 25 seconds. 140 Yard Run, Handtrap, Won by R E Daisley, New York, A C serratch; R W Georg, New York A C S yards, second; V J Hand, Knights of St Antony, 15 yards third Time 32 seconds. AT THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Major Young Makes Highest Achievement Gets Spinning Medal for His Brilliant Military Work in Africa Achievement Gives Negro Representation in Most Unique Field Major Young's Work is Praised by the Army Is West Point Man Award of Spinning Medal is New Award Event of the Year New York City, Feb. 26. One of the most notable events affecting the life of the Negro in America, was the presentation of the Spingarn Medal to Major Charles Young of the U. S. A. at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, held in Tremont Temple, Boston, last week. The presentation of the medal was the outstanding feature of the session, and was witnessed by 3,000 people, made up of prominent men and women of both races, who came from every section of the nation. The announcement that Major Young had been selected for the medal attracted unusual attention owing to the unique place Major Young has won in the national life of the country. The presentation of the medal took an official bank by the presence of Governor Samuel W. McCall, of Massachusetts, and the large number of army officers who had been detailed by the Army department to represent the service in honor of Major Young. The committee that passed on the award of the medal was headed by Ex-President Taft, and the following eminent citizens of both races: Onwald G. Villard, Dr. James H. Billard, President John Hope of Mophouse College, and Bishop John H. Baldimore. Young was presented the me for his brilliant work in organizing and training the constabulary in Liberia, an achievement requiring the highest and most accurate knowledge of military science, and, which meets the general approval of the country at large. The achievement of Major Young is a unique one, and gives the Negro representation in a most unique field. Major Young is doubtless the most intercating figure in the public life of the Negro, and has a career full of thrill and inspiration. He has chosen a career requiring dare and courage, and his brilliant work marks a new and distinct advance in the development of the Negro. The significant thing about the career of Major Young is that he has chosen a field where the social and cast lines are tightly drawn, and where a man wins by the sheer strength of peculiar fitness by character and training. Major Young has had a brilliant record in the army, and has won the highest commendation of the officers of the army. He was born in Kentucky, but grew up in Ohio where he was educated in the public schools and Oberlin College. He was appointed to West Point Military Academy from Ohio in 1885 and graduated in 1889. Since leaving the academy he has served with fine success in 7th, 9th, and 10th Cavalry, and the 25th Infantry of the United States Army. During the Spanish-American war he was Major of an Ohio Battalion, and was later detailed as Superintendent of the Sequoia and Grant National Park in California, and while in this capacity won the respect of the citizens of California. In 1904 he was sent to Haiti, and later transferred to the Phillipines where, during the absence of the Colonel, he commanded the regiment with entire satisfaction to the regiment and officers. In 1912 Major Young was promoted to the rank of "Major" and was sent to Liberia as military attaché, and while in Liberia organized and trained the constabulary among the natives. It was for this rare work among the untrained natives of Africa that won for Major Young the distinction which has come to him in the award of the medal. The service that Major Young had done in this direction stamped him as one of the greatest military geniuses of his time, and placed him in the forefront of military men of the nation. That the work of Major Young was recognized as of the highest military importance is seen in the following letter written by Major General Leonard Wood of the U. S. A., which was read at the presentation of the medal: "I appreciate very much the good work which has been done by Major Young in Lorem. He was selected for this work because of his special qualifications, good judgment and ability. It is a great satisfaction to know he has so fully met the requirements of that difficult situation. His service in the Army has been highly creditable to his race from every standpoint, and I buy you to transport to him my sincere congratulations on the good work which he has accomplished and the well earned presentation which he received. Major Young now turns before the table as hawker, made the greatest achievement, and from this young man and counsel Grouphead the country should get an added stimulus, and应邀 to make the most of their lives and times. By this unique achievement Major Young has paved the way for even greater accomplishments, and your correspondent hope that next medal will represent some of the musical development of the Negro other features of the associations annual meeting were strong address hitting out at the impatiens to which the Negro suffer, as the country by Bishop J W. Houlton of the M E Church, Dr W E D. Doe, of the Crisis, Dr Alexander Mann of Trinity Church, and Dr Horace Bumstead of Atlanta University Miss Mary White-Ovington one of the vice-presidents of the association in talking to your correspondent described the meeting as one of the inspiring held by the organization Miss Ovington was an enthusiastic over the outcome of the meeting and said that it was such meetings that were making for the growth of democracy Miss Ovington is one of the most devoted members of the association's propaganda. HISTORY OF THE SPINGARN MEDAL The Spingarn Medal, which is valued at $100, was donated by Professor Joel E. Spingarn, formerly Professor at Columbia University and chairman of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1912. Professor Spingarn who represents the New Modernism, felt that there was not sufficient recognition given to the Negro for his achievements, and as a recognition for his effort announced the award of a medal to be given each year to the man or woman of African descent who would make the highest achievement along any field of honorable endeavor. The announcement of the medal attracted unusual attention throughout the nation, and it has since become the most significant event in the life of the Negro in this country. The first medal was presented in this city last year to Prof. Ernest Just of Howard University. 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